North Korea shakes up military leadership ahead of Trump summit: U.S. official
WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s top three military officials have been removed from their posts, a senior U.S. official said on Sunday, a move analysts said could support efforts by the North’s young leader to jump-start economic development…
Jordan’s King Abdullah expected to ask PM to resign: political sources
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s King Abdullah was expected on Monday to ask Prime Minister Hani Mulki to resign in a bid to soothe widespread anger over economic policies that have sparked the largest protests in several years, political sources said.
Britain revises security strategy to counter ‘step change’ in militant threat
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will seek to counter what it calls a “step change” in the threat posed by militants with a revised counter-terrorism strategy published on Monday that looks to harness technology and build stronger ties with businesses.
North Korea’s top three military officials replaced, U.S. official says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – North Korea’s top three military officials have been removed from their posts, a senior U.S. official said on Sunday, as U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un prepare to meet on June 12 in Singapore.
Anti-immigration party wins Slovenia elections
LJUBLJANA (Reuters) – An anti-immigration opposition party won Slovenia’s parliamentary election on Sunday, taking 25 percent of the vote, according to preliminary results.
Jordanians renew protests against IMF driven-tax hikes
AMMAN (Reuters) – Hundreds of Jordanians took to the streets of the capital Amman on Sunday in a fourth day of nightly protests against IMF-backed price increases that have shaken the kingdom, witnesses said.
Cardinal Obando y Bravo, who helped mediate Nicaraguan struggles, dies at 92
MANAGUA (Reuters) – Nicaragua’s Roman Catholic cardinal emeritus, Miguel Obando y Bravo, who supported the Sandinistas in their struggle to topple the Somoza dictatorship and later helped mediate peace efforts between them and “Contra” rebels, died on …
Mexico’s foreign minister to visit Washington for OAS meetings
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray will travel to Washington for the Organization of American States’ assembly on Monday and Tuesday, and plans to hold bilateral meetings there with counterparts from other countries, the mi…
At least 48 migrants dead after boat sinks off Tunisian coast
TUNIS (Reuters) – At least 48 migrants were killed when their boat sank off Tunisia’s coast and 67 others were rescued by the coast guard, officials said on Sunday, one of the worst migrant boat accidents in recent years.
Soccer: Fans should burn Messi shirts if he plays in Jerusalem – Palestinian
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – The Palestine Football Association chief urged fans on Sunday to burn pictures of Argentina striker Lionel Messi and replicas of his shirt if he plays against Israel in Jerusalem next weekend.
