Trump praises U.S. military sales in talks with Saudi crown prince
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Tuesday praised U.S. defense sales to Saudi Arabia as a boost to American jobs, even as lawmakers criticized Riyadh’s role in the war in Yemen where a humanitarian crisis has unfolded.
Scores killed in rocket attack on Damascus market and rebel-held Douma
AMMAN (Reuters) – At least 35 people were killed on Tuesday when a rocket hit a busy market place in an eastern suburb of the Syrian capital Damascus, state media said, while rescuers said Syrian and Russian airstrikes killed dozens in nearby rebel-hel…
Macron says too much English spoken in pre-Brexit Brussels
PARIS (Reuters) – The English language is too dominant in Brussels, especially with Britain soon to exit the European Union, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday as he vowed to fight for a wider use of French in EU institutions and abroad.
Stephen Hawking to join Newton, Darwin in final resting place
LONDON (Reuters) – British physicist Stephen Hawking is to take his place among some of the greatest scientists in history when his ashes are interred inside Westminster Abbey, close to the graves of Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.
Rocket attack kills at least 29 in Damascus market: Syrian state media
AMMAN (Reuters) – At least 29 people were killed and scores injured on Tuesday when a rocket landed in a busy market place in an eastern suburb of the Syrian capital Damascus, state media said.
Iran, Yemen in focus as Trump and Saudi crown prince meet
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday discussed tensions with Iran and a Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen which has come under criticism in Congress.
EU’s Barnier sees most difficult Brexit issues to come at the end of talks
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier said on Tuesday he expected the most difficult negotiations with London to come at the end of the process.
Slovak PM-designate to rework cabinet list after president rejects proposals
BRATISLAVA (Reuters) – Slovakia’s prime minister-designate Peter Pellegrini said on Tuesday he would propose a new list of ministers on Wednesday after the president rejected his cabinet proposals.
Sweden to tighten rape legislation, outlawing non-consensual sex
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The Swedish government on Tuesday sent a bill that would outlaw sex not based on mutual consent to parliament for approval, widening the circumstances that could constitute rape or other sex crimes.
Senators criticize U.S. support for Saudi campaign in Yemen as crown prince visits
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. senators debated a resolution seeking an end to U.S. support for Saudi Arabia’s campaign in Yemen’s civil war on Tuesday, the same day President Donald Trump was due to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the…
