Merkel says to support Italy in tackling migration challenge
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday that Berlin wanted to support Italy in its efforts to reduce the number of migrants arriving on its shores by possibly handling asylum requests for Europe in non-European countries such …
South Korea unfazed by Swedish spy game
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Reuters) – South Korea coach Shin Tae-yong on Sunday shrugged off spying by World Cup opponents Sweden, who apologized on the eve of their Group F clash after initially trumpeting their subterfuge.
Motorists in crime-ridden Caracas seek safety through ‘Buddy’ app
CARACAS (Reuters) – Two men on motor-bikes approached a broken-down vehicle in Caracas one day earlier this month in what could have been a nightmare scenario in one of the world’s most dangerous cities where roadside robberies and murders are an every…
Trump says he won’t let U.S. become ‘migrant camp’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would not allow the United States to become a “migrant camp” as his administration faced a barrage of criticism for separating immigrant children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexic…
Facing heat for border separations, Trump blasts Germany
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump accused immigrants in Europe of “violently” changing the culture on Monday and said people should be wary of the same thing happening in the United States, as his administration faced heavy pressure to…
Spain’s government to remove Franco’s remains from mausoleum
MADRID (Reuters) – The remains of fascist dictator Francisco Franco could soon be removed from a state-funded mausoleum under a plan by Spain’s new socialist government to transform the monument into a place to remember the civil war rather than glorif…
The Macedonia effect? Deal may boost Greek debt relief hopes
ATHENS (Reuters) – With a brief formulation of words, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras may have boosted his chances of persuading foreign creditors to free his nation from years of financial humiliation on better terms than a few days ago.
EU executive ‘confident’ of migration deal but many beg to differ
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission said on Monday it was confident that EU leaders could agree at a summit next week on handling migrants and refugees, but some diplomats were much less optimistic.
Macron scolds teen for asking ‘How’s it going, Manu?’
PARIS (Reuters) – President Emmanuel Macron upbraided a French teenager on Monday after the boy addressed the president informally as “Manu” and sang the socialist anthem in front of him.
Arab coalition bombs Houthis around Hodeidah airport, urges them to withdraw
ADEN (Reuters) – Arab coalition aircraft bombarded Houthi fighters dug in at the airport of Yemen’s main port Hodeidah on Monday as a senior alliance official said he hoped U.N. diplomacy could coax the Iran-aligned movement to cede the city to “save t…
