Saudi-led coalition conducts airstrikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah airport
DUBAI (Reuters) – A Saudi-led coalition conducted airstrikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah airport on Sunday, as coalition-backed ground troops attempted to seize control from Houthi fighters inside, according to Saudi and Houthi media.
UK PM May says need to ensure parliament does not overturn Brexit
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday it was important to ensure that parliament could not block Brexit, defending her approach to passing the legislation that will end Britain’s membership of the European Union.
Taliban head into Afghan cities, raising fears amid Eid euphoria
KABUL (Reuters) – Taliban militants headed into cities across Afghanistan on Sunday as they celebrate their unprecedented Eid ceasefire, raising questions about what happens should the hugs and selfies stop and the festive atmosphere and calls for peac…
Kiev police detain 56 far-right protesters against gay pride march
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian police detained 56 members of nationalist groups in Kiev on Sunday after scuffles before the capital’s annual gay pride march, the police press service said.
Britain’s May pledges 20 billion extra pounds for healthcare post-Brexit
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May pledged on Sunday to increase funding for the National Health Service (NHS) by 20 billion pounds ($26.57 billion) after Brexit, partly from tax hikes and partly from money that will no longer be goi…
South Korea, U.S. to announce suspension of major military drills this week: Yonhap
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea and the United States are expected to announce the suspension of “large-scale” military drills this week, with the provision that they would restart if North Korea failed to keep its promise to denuclearize, news agency Yo…
Boat migrants rocked by EU political storm start to arrive in Spain
VALENCIA, Spain (Reuters) – The first boat in a naval convoy carrying a total of 629 rescued migrants arrived in the Spanish port of Valencia on Sunday, ending a grueling nine-day sea voyage, but leaving wide open a fierce debate in Europe about how to…
Colombia votes in polarized election putting peace, economy at stake
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombians vote on Sunday in a deeply divisive presidential runoff with one candidate wanting to alter a fragile peace deal and the other promising to overhaul the economic model.
Italian ship carrying rescued migrants arrives in Spain
VALENCIA, Spain (Reuters) – An Italian coast guard ship arrived in the Spanish port of Valencia on Sunday, carrying migrants rescued by the Aquarius charity-run vessel, which Rome refused to allow to dock a week ago.
Afghan peace council to hold news conference amid Eid ceasefire
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s High Peace Council will hold a news conference on Sunday amid an unprecedented Taliban ceasefire and a day after President Ashraf Ghani said he would extend a government ceasefire but set no timeframe.
