Greek PM Tsipras says Turkey risks moving away from Europe
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Monday ruled out any trade-off with Turkey in efforts to secure the release of two detained Greek soldiers and said Ankara appeared to be moving further away from Europe.
Bosnia court rejects extradition of Turkish national over Gulen’s links
SARAJEVO (Reuters) – A Bosnian court has dismissed a request for extradition to Turkey of a Turkish national, one among several wanted for alleged links to the Fethullah Gulen movement which Ankara has blamed for the failed coup in Turkey in 2016.
With test freeze, North Korea settles for imperfect nuclear threat
WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) – In declaring a unilateral freeze in missile testing, North Korea appears ready to settle for now with an imperfect nuclear arms capability, one good enough to stoke fear in the United States but which can’t promise to strik…
U.N., EU, Russia back Iran nuclear deal as Trump meets Macron
GENEVA/MOSCOW (Reuters) – U.S. allies and rivals spoke out in support of the Iran nuclear deal on Monday, bolstering French President Emmanuel Macron’s pitch to U.S. President Donald Trump that there was no “Plan B” for keeping a lid on Tehran’s atomic…
Paris attacks suspect jailed for 20 years for Belgian attempted murder
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A Belgian court sentenced Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam and a co-accused to 20 years in prison on Monday for trying to kill police during a shootout in Brussels in 2016.
British royal baby on way: Kate, wife of Prince William, goes into labour
LONDON (Reuters) – Kate, the wife of Britain’s Prince William, was admitted to hospital in the early stages of labour on Monday to give birth to the couple’s third child.
Greece says Turkey risks losing sight of Europe
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Monday ruled out any trade off with Turkey for the release of two Greek soldiers held by Ankara, and said its NATO ally appeared to be losing sight of moving closer to Europe.
Asylum-seekers and locals clash on Greek island of Lesbos over migrant crisis
ATHENS (Reuters) – Clashes broke out on Sunday between asylum-seekers and groups of locals on Lesbos, police said, in one of the most serious bouts of violence on the Greek island in months.
New electronic system to speed up Iraqi election results: elections chief
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – A new electronic system will deliver the results of Iraq’s upcoming national election within hours of polls closing, the country’s chief electoral officer said, a marked improvement from previous years when it took weeks to announce…
Syrian army targets south Damascus insurgent enclave
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian army bombarded a jihadist enclave in south Damascus on Monday, state television and a war monitor said, as President Bashar al-Assad seeks to regain all ground near the capital.
