Ireland quietly comes to terms with dramatic change after abortion vote
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Irish people paid homage on Sunday to an Indian immigrant woman whose death inspired a historic vote to repeal Ireland’s strict abortion laws while the Catholic Church rued the outcome saying it showed indifference to its teachings.
Britain’s May refuses to relax Northern Ireland abortion rules
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May faces a showdown with ministers and lawmakers in her Conservative party after refusing to back reform of Northern Ireland’s highly restrictive abortion rules after neighboring Ireland’s vote to libe…
Italy’s euroskeptic candidate for economy minister seeks to reassure president
MILAN (Reuters) – The euroskeptic professor whom Italy’s would-be coalition partners want as their economy minister sought on Sunday to allay concerns about his views on the European Union, which have held up the formation of a government.
‘Kim Jong Un’ poses for selfies in Singapore ahead of Trump summit
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Surprised Singaporeans pursued North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday before realizing the portly man with slick black hair near the Marina Bay Sands hotel was an impersonator.
India’s Modi opens two expressways around Delhi to reduce pollution
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday he expected around a 30 percent drop in the number of vehicles entering Delhi, as he opened two new expressways around the capital aimed at decongesting its streets and reducing d…
Israeli army kills three Gaza militants after foiling border bombing
GAZA (Reuters) – Israeli tank shelling killed three members of the Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, medical officials said, after weeks of border protests that have drawn lethal army fire.
Egypt detains prominent opposition leader, former Sisi supporter: sources
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian authorities have detained prominent opposition leader Hazim Abdelazim, three security sources told Reuters on Sunday, the latest development in what rights groups say is a campaign to silence government critics.
Palestinian President Abbas hospital stay extended
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who officials said is being treated for a lung infection, will remain in hospital for an eighth day on Sunday.
Baby ‘Miracle’ born on rescue ship as Italy arrivals surge
CATANIA, Italy (Reuters) – A baby boy named Miracle has been born on board a humanitarian ship – a bright spot as the tide of migrants risking sea crossings from Libya to Italy has increased as the weather has improved.
Israeli army kills three militants in Gaza border shelling: medics
GAZA (Reuters) – Israeli tank shelling killed three members of the Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, medical officials said, after weeks of border protests that have drawn lethal army fire.
