Malta court rejects bid to stop FBI testimony in journalist murder case
VALLETTA (Reuters) – A Maltese court on Monday dismissed an attempt by one of the suspects in the murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia to stop an FBI team testifying in pre-trial proceedings.
Madrid blocks Catalan councillors as stand-off drags on
MADRID (Reuters) – The Spanish government on Monday recognized the powers of newly-elected Catalan leader Quim Torra but objected to his choice of councillors – some of whom are being held in custody – and refused to ratify his chosen team, official do…
Philippines takes ‘appropriate action’ over Chinese bombers in disputed South China Sea
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines expressed “serious concerns” over the presence of China’s strategic bombers in the disputed South China Sea and its foreign ministry has taken “appropriate diplomatic action”, the spokesman of President Rodrigo Dutert…
Backstory: A very modern royal wedding
LONDON – At Reuters, planning for the marriage of Britain’s Prince Harry to American actress Meghan Markle last Saturday in Windsor, England, began back in November when the royal engagement was announced.
Italy’s 5-Star, League seek president’s backing on PM
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s anti-establishment 5-Star Movement and the far-right League will seek the backing of the president on Monday for their candidate to lead a coalition government whose plans to jack up spending have roiled financial markets.
Paraguay opens its Israel embassy in Jerusalem, second country to follow U.S. lead
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Paraguay opened its Israel embassy in Jerusalem on Monday, the second country to follow the United States in making the politically sensitive move from Tel Aviv.
Syrian army resumes offensive in south Damascus: state TV
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian army resumed its offensive against Islamic State militants in south Damascus on Monday after a short ceasefire to allow women, children and old people leave, state television said.
Inquiry into London’s Grenfell fire to hear bereaved speak of lost loved ones
LONDON (Reuters) – People who lost family and friends in the Grenfell Tower fire, which killed 71 people in London last year, will pay tribute to their loved ones at the start of hearings at a public inquiry into the causes of the disaster.
Malaysia in suspense ahead of Najib’s visit to anti-graft agency
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Amid mounting suspense in Malaysia, former leader Najib Razak is expected to give a statement to an anti-graft agency on Tuesday explaining what he knew about $10.6 million transferred into his bank account from a unit of a sta…
Temporary ceasefire in Damascus militant pocket: Syrian state media
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A temporary humanitarian ceasefire is in place to allow women, children and the elderly to evacuate the Islamic State-held area of al-Hajar al-Aswad in south Damascus, Syrian state media said on Monday citing a military source.
