PARIS -- Thousands of "Yellow Vest" protestors turned out on Saturday for the 22nd weekend of the action in a row to denounce unfair fiscal policy, as President Emmanuel Macron is preparing a package of new measures to be unveiled next week to head off the social movement.

About 31,000 people took part in the demonstrations in Paris and other French cities, the Interior Ministry estimated, up from last week's 23,000 participants. (France-Yellow Vest)

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LISBON -- Portugal has expressed willingness to host up to 10 of the 64 migrants stranded in the Mediterranean Sea, the Portuguese Ministry of Internal Administration said on Saturday.

On the sideline of the fifth Portugal-Cape Verde Summit here on Saturday, Portuguese Minister of Internal Administration Eduardo Cabrita told reporters that his country has been active in finding a solution to the migration issue facing the EU countries. (Portugal-Politics-Migrants)

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RAMALLAH -- New Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye and his cabinet members were sworn in on Saturday before President Mahmoud Abbas at his headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah, the official television reported.

The 18th Palestinian government since the establishment of the Palestinian Authority in 1995 was sworn in according to a presidential decree issued by Abbas. (Palestine-New Gov't-New PM)

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SYDNEY -- A shooting outside a nightclub in Australia's Victoria state capital Melbourne on Sunday morning left at least four people injured, with two victims in critical condition, police said.

An investigation is underway and the exact circumstances are still being established, according to a police statement. (Australia-Shooting) Enditem

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