Softening tone, Mexico leftist says ‘no problem’ with airport concession
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s left-wing presidential front-runner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who is trying to calm a fierce exchange with some of the country’s business leaders, said on Monday he could offer a concession for Mexico City’s new airp…
Gun attack on minister deepens political divisions as Pakistan nears elections
ISLAMABAD/KARACHI (Reuters) – An assassination attempt on a minister has deepened divisions ahead of Pakistan’s elections, with an Islamist party denying involvement and an opposition figure blaming it on fiery rhetoric by the ousted premier.
Russia’s Putin begins new presidential term, keeps Medvedev as PM
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin stuck with his long-serving prime minister in his first act after being sworn in for a new term on Monday, signaling that he would keep faith with a policy direction that has brought Russia into conflict with…
Pence to announce new Venezuela sanctions in speech on Monday: aide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is set to announce new sanctions on Venezuela in a speech to the Organization of American States on Monday, an aide to Pence said.
EU migration dispute heats up again before June summit
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union states are wrestling over how to reform their broken migration and asylum system, pushing for a deal at a leaders’ summit in June over the highly-politicized issue that has defied resolution for nearly three years.
Czech PM Babis expects final coalition agreement by Friday
PRAGUE (Reuters) – The ruling Czech ANO party expects to have a final agreement on a coalition with the Social Democrats (CSSD) by Friday, ANO chairman and prime minister Andrej Babis said on Monday.
U.S. Navy jets begin sorties against IS in Syria from Mediterranean
ABOARD USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (Reuters) – A U.S. naval strike force led by aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman began sorties on May 3 against Islamic State in Syria, continuing missions by a U.S.-led coalition against the militants.
Rebels begin evacuation of Syria’s last besieged enclave
AMMAN (Reuters) – Hundreds of rebels left the last major besieged opposition enclave in Syria on Monday, with thousands more expected to follow, responding to months of pressure by a Russian-backed government offensive, the army, rebels and residents s…
Jailed U.S. pastor denies terrorism charges in Turkish court
ANKARA (Reuters) – A U.S. pastor denied terrorism and spying charges in a Turkish court on Monday and called them “shameful and disgusting”, in a prosecution that has been condemned by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Merkel stresses German conditions for euro zone reforms
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday her conservative bloc wanted a reduction in European banking sector risks before a banking union can be formed, adding that the euro zone’s rescue fund should remain under parliamenta…
