EU to penalize Myanmar officials over Rohingya violations
LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) – The European Union will impose sanctions on seven Myanmar security officials on Monday, according to EU diplomats and officials, over what it says are systemic human rights violations against the country’s Rohingya Muslims.
France resists Balkan accession talks despite EU’s open door
LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) – France and the Netherlands are holding out against European Union plans to allow membership talks with Albania and Macedonia over concerns the decision could further stoke anti-immigration sentiment in the bloc, EU diplomats said…
France won’t take any lessons from Rome on immigration, says minister
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s minister for European affairs said international law obliged Italy to let the stranded migrant rescue vessel Lifeline dock in an Italian port and that Rome was in no position to tell Paris how to behave.
Russia says 70 Syrian rebels killed in fighting in country’s south: agencies
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Syrian army, supported by the Russian Air Force, has repelled a rebel attack in the southern “de-escalation zone,” killing around 70 rebels, Russian news agencies cited the Russian Defence Ministry as saying on Monday.
Turkey’s Erdogan emerges victorious, setting him up for tighter grip on power
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…
Malaysia arrests Najib ex-aide in 1MDB probe: media
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian authorities have made the first arrest in a renewed probe into the multi-billion dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB, remanding a former aide of ousted prime minister Najib Razak to assist in investigations, Bernama new…
Libyan coastguard picks up almost 1,000 migrants in one day
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libyan coastguards picked up 948 African migrants on inflatable boats in several operations and also recovered 10 bodies on Sunday, officials and a witness at a naval base said.
Support for Japan PM Abe rises, boosting shot at historic tenure
TOKYO (Reuters) – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s support rose 10 points to outstrip his disapproval rating for the first time since February, a survey showed on Monday, boosting his chance of weathering a series of scandals to become Japan’s longest-servi…
Migrants ‘knock at front door’ for asylum after Trump crackdown
TIJUANA/REYNOSA, Mexico (Reuters) – More Mexicans and Central Americans are lining up to make asylum requests at the U.S.-Mexico border as word spreads of a U.S. crackdown on families crossing illegally and the threat of brutal gangs lying in wait if t…
Saudi air defenses intercept missiles above capital, coalition says
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it had intercepted two missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia over the capital Riyadh, as a Saudi-led coalition moved to wrest control of Yemen’s main port city from the Iran-aligned group.
