Rouhani says Iran will not give in to pressure from Trump
LONDON (Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani promised Iranians the government would be able to handle the economic pressure of new U.S. sanctions, a day after traders massed outside parliament, protesting against a sharp fall in the value of the nationa…
France says Malta appears ready to let rescue ship Lifeline dock
PARIS (Reuters) – Malta appears ready to allow the rescue ship Lifeline, stuck in international waters in the Mediterranean sea with more than 230 migrants aboard, to enter one of its ports after Italy refused, a French government spokesman said on Tue…
Syrian army advances against rebels in southwest: Hezbollah-run media
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hezbollah-run media outlets said on Tuesday the Syrian army had seized control of the Laja area in northeastern Deraa province from rebels, part of an offensive to take back the opposition-held southwest of the country.
Business as usual on German border as EU seeks migrants deal
KIEFERSFELDEN, Germany (Reuters) – Near the quiet Bavarian village of Kiefersfelden, cars and trucks can be seen waiting in long lines to cross the border between Austria and Germany.
EU, Canada sanction Myanmar generals over Rohingya; Myanmar says two are fired
LUXEMBOURG/YANGON (Reuters) – The European Union and Canada imposed sanctions on seven senior military officials from Myanmar on Monday, including the general in charge of an operation accused of driving more than 700,000 Rohingya Muslims to flee to Ba…
Water hazard: Malaysia’s belt-tightening resurrects age-old dispute with Singapore
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – For over half a century, island-state Singapore has been getting half its fresh water from northern neighbor Malaysia – a deal that could be up for review as the new prime minister in Kuala Lumpur seeks to cut down on the country’…
Israeli missiles hit near Damascus Airport: SANA, monitor
CAIRO (Reuters) – Syrian state news agency SANA said two Israeli missiles hit in the vicinity of Damascus international airport in the early hours of Tuesday morning, without giving further details.
Car crashes into Dutch daily De Telegraaf’s head office
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The head office of Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf was hit by a van early on Tuesday morning in what police said was a deliberate action, but no one was injured.
Vietnam’s flood death toll rises to 15, more rains forecast
HANOI (Reuters) – The death toll from floods and landslides in Vietnam rose to 15 on Tuesday with authorities warning the toll could go higher with more torrential rains forecast for the worst hit province in the mountainous north.
Rising crime pushes Mexico bulletproof car production to record
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Historic levels of violent crime in Mexico have sparked a record increase in the country’s car-armoring business, with an industry group predicting a double-digit jump in the number of vehicles bulletproofed this year.
