U.S. criticizes China for shielding Myanmar from U.N. action
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States indirectly criticized China on Monday for shielding Myanmar from strong U.N. Security Council action over a military crackdown against mainly Rohingya Muslims that the U.S. and other countries have denounced…
Regional ‘Lima Group’ leaders urge Venezuela to suspend election
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The Lima Group of largely Latin American nations on Monday urged the Venezuelan government to suspend the presidential election scheduled for May 20, calling the process “illegitimate and lacking in credibility.”
Russian company charged in Mueller probe seeks grand jury materials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Russian company accused by Special Counsel Robert Mueller of funding a propaganda operation to interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election is asking a federal judge for access to secret information reviewed by a grand jury…
UK prince’s office asks for understanding over report Markle’s father won’t attend wedding
LONDON (Reuters) – Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle asked for “understanding” for the father of the American actress after the U.S. celebrity news site TMZ reported on Monday he would not attend the couple’s glittering wedding in Britain this…
Populist cleric Sadr all but wins Iraq election
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Populist cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, a long-time adversary of the United States, has all but won Iraq’s parliamentary election, the electoral commission said, in a surprise turn of fortune for the Shi’ite leader.
Prince Harry asks for respect for fiancee’s father after wedding report
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince Harry and his U.S. fiancee Meghan Markle asked for understanding and respect for the actress’ father following a report he would not attend the couple’s wedding on Saturday, his office said on Monday.
Bodies of 20 Egyptian Christians beheaded in Libya arrive in Egypt
MISRATA, Libya/CAIRO (Reuters) – The bodies of 20 Egyptian Christians beheaded in Libya by Islamic State in 2015 were flown back to Cairo on Monday, Egyptian state television reported.
Venezuela should suspend presidential election – diplomats
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Venezuela should suspend the presidential election scheduled for May 20, Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray said on Monday, speaking on behalf of the so-called Lima Group of 14 countries.
“The clock is ticking”: EU warns Britain of poor Brexit progress
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union on Monday warned Britain time was running out to seal a Brexit deal this autumn and ensure London does not crash out of the bloc next March, adding to pressure on Prime Minister Theresa May.
UK palace says no comment on report Markle’s father won’t attend wedding
LONDON (Reuters) – Prince Harry’s office declined to comment on Monday on a report by U.S. celebrity news site TMZ that the father of his U.S. fiancee Meghan Markle would not attend the couple’s glittering wedding in Britain on Saturday.
