Biggest protests in 20 years sweep Brazil: Reuters
Sao Paulo. The marches, organized mostly through snowballing social media campaigns, blocked streets and halted traffic in more than a half-dozen cities, including Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte and Brasilia, where demonstrators climbed onto the roof of Brazil's Congress building and then stormed it.

'No alternative' to Palestinian state: Bill Clinton in Israel
Jerusalem. Former US president Bill Clinton said during a visit to Israel on Monday that he saw "no alternative" to a Palestinian state.

US unveils $300 million in new aid for Syrian refugees
Enniskillen. US President Barack Obama will tell G8 leaders Monday that Washington is offering a new $300 million aid package for refugees inside and outside Syria, a senior official said, as cited by AFP.