“The clock is ticking”: EU warns Britain of poor Brexit progress
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union on Monday warned Britain time was running out to seal a Brexit deal this autumn and ensure London does not crash out of the bloc next March, adding to pressure on Prime Minister Theresa May.
UK palace says no comment on report Markle’s father won’t attend wedding
LONDON (Reuters) – Prince Harry’s office declined to comment on Monday on a report by U.S. celebrity news site TMZ that the father of his U.S. fiancee Meghan Markle would not attend the couple’s glittering wedding in Britain on Saturday.
Pompeo reaches out to European counterparts amid Iran tensions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke to German, French and British counterparts in recent days to discuss cooperation over Iran, a State Department spokeswoman said on Monday a week after U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew…
Italy’s 5-Star, League granted more time to find government deal
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s anti-establishment 5-Star Movement and far-right League won more time on Monday to put together a government, amid suggestions they were struggling to agree on a prime minister to enact their big-spending policies.
Scotland’s Sturgeon warns of ‘catastrophic’ no deal Brexit
LONDON (Reuters) – Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon cautioned on Monday that the United Kingdom could be heading towards a no deal Brexit that would have catastrophic consequences.
Plane carrying bodies of 20 Egyptian Christians beheaded in 2015 leaves Libya
MISRATA, Libya (Reuters) – A Libyan plane carrying the bodies of 20 Egyptian Christians killed in 2015 by Islamic State in its former Libyan stronghold of Sirte left the western city of Misrata for Egypt on Monday afternoon, a Libyan official said.
Fiery cleric Sadr taps anger over Iran to lead Iraq poll
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Nationalist Shi’ite Cleric Moqtada al Sadr took a surprise lead in Iraq’s elections by tapping into public resentment with Iran and what some voters say is a corrupt political elite it supports.
Britain, EU clash in growing row over Galileo satellite project
LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) – Britain and its European Union partners clashed on Monday in a deepening row over the European Commission’s decision to exclude the United Kingdom from a new satellite navigation system, Galileo.
NATO spending target not some ‘fetish’ for Germany: Merkel
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday it was important for Germany to stand by its commitments to NATO, including moves to boost military spending toward an alliance target of 2 percent of economic output.
Death toll in Gaza protests up to 52: Palestinian health ministry
GAZA (Reuters) – The Palestinian death toll from Israeli live fire in protests along the Gaza-Israel border on Monday rose to 52, a Palestinian health ministry official said.
