Lula would easily win Brazil’s October election: poll
SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) – Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva would easily win a second-round runoff vote against several likely opponents and retake the presidency in October elections if allowed to run, according to a poll relea…
Trump cites ‘possible progress’ over North Korea’s willingness to talk
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he saw “possible progress” regarding North Korea after South Korea said Pyongyang is willing to hold talks with the United States on denuclearization and will suspend nuclear test…
Italian vote heralds tougher EU stance on migration
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The failure of Italy’s neighbors to help out more with a huge influx of migrants boosted the anti-immigrant vote and contributed to the resounding defeat of its ruling party in last weekend’s election, European officials acknowledg…
U.S. Embassy in Ankara to reopen Wednesday: spokesman
ANKARA (Reuters) – The U.S. Embassy in Ankara will reopen on Wednesday and will provide all regular services, a spokesman said, after the mission was closed for two days due to a security threat.
UK parliament will not be able to overturn EU referendum: Brexit minister
LONDON (Reuters) – Parliament will not be able thwart Brexit by using a vote expected later this year on the final deal negotiated with the European Union to overturn the result of the 2016 referendum, Brexit minister David Davis said on Tuesday.
Britain warns Russia over double agent’s mysterious illness
SALISBURY, England (Reuters) – Britain warned Russia on Tuesday of a robust response if the Kremlin was behind a mysterious illness that has struck down a former double agent convicted of betraying dozens of spies to British intelligence.
Putin says Russians accused of U.S. election meddling could be prosecuted in Russia: TASS
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russian nationals accused by the United States of election tampering could be prosecuted in Russia if they were found to have broken Russian law, the TASS news agency reported.
Macron’s plan for packed French jails: more cells, fewer inmates
PARIS (Reuters) – France will build thousands of new jail cells and use electronic tagging more widely under reforms being pursued by President Emmanuel Macron to remedy some of the worst prison overcrowding in Europe and protests by wardens over viole…
Britain threatens to pull out of World Cup if Russia behind spy’s mysterious illness
SALISBURY, England (Reuters) – Britain threatened on Tuesday to pull out of the soccer World Cup in Russia if Moscow was shown to be behind the mysterious illness that struck down a Russian former double agent convicted of betraying dozens of spies to …
North Korea says willing to hold talks with U.S., halt nuclear tests: South
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea is willing to hold talks with the United States on denuclearization and will suspend nuclear tests while those discussions are under way, the South said on Tuesday after a delegation returned from meeting the North’s leade…
