U.N. envoy due in Yemen as strains escalate with Houthi missile launch
RIYADH/ADEN (Reuters) – The Iran-aligned Houthi movement fired missiles at the Saudi capital Riyadh late on Sunday, escalating tensions ahead of a visit by the U.N. envoy to Yemen this week to try to avert a military assault on the country’s main port …
China, EU agree to fight protectionism, but EU repeats complaints
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese and European Union officials both agreed to oppose unilateralism and trade protectionism during talks in Beijing on a bilateral investment agreement, taking a swipe at U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign of punitive tariffs.
Merkel still seeking European solution on migration: spokesman
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel continues to seek a European solution on the migration issue in talks with other European leaders, her spokesman said on Monday, after discussions among some European Union states failed to produce an …
Turkey’s Erdogan wins sweeping new powers after poll victory
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan won sweeping new executive powers on Monday after his victory in landmark elections that also saw his Islamist-rooted AK Party and its nationalist allies secure a majority in parliament.
EU to impose sanctions on 11 Venezuelan officials
LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) – The European Union will impose economic sanctions on 11 Venezuelan officials in protest at President Nicolas Maduro’s re-election, which the bloc said was not free or fair, EU diplomats said.
When a text can trigger a lynching: WhatsApp struggles with incendiary messages in India
MUMBAI (Reuters) – A WhatsApp text circulating in some districts of India’s central Madhya Pradesh state helped to inflame a mob of 50-60 villagers into savagely beating up two innocent men last week on suspicion that they were going to murder people a…
Russia hopes to discuss Syria with Bolton in Moscow: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian officials hope to discuss the situation in Syria with U.S. national security adviser John Bolton during his visit to Moscow, RIA news agency citied Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov as saying on Monday.
Turkey’s Erdogan emerges victorious from elections, wins new powers
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan emerged victorious on Monday from his biggest electoral challenge in a decade and a half, giving him the sweeping, executive powers he has long sought and extending his grip on the nation of 81 million until…
Italy’s League advances in local polls amid immigration crackdown
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s ruling right-wing League party gained ground in local elections at the weekend, strengthening its hand as it cracks down on immigrants fleeing Africa and urges the European Union to revise its policy on asylum-seekers.
North Korea says to ignore Japan until it scraps military drills, other measures
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea will continue to ignore Japan unless Tokyo halts hostilities against its neighbor, such as large-scale military drills and efforts to boost military readiness, the isolated nation’s state media said on Monday.
