With an eye on Russia, U.S. Navy re-establishing its Second Fleet
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States Navy is re-establishing its Second Fleet, responsible for the northern Atlantic Ocean, nearly seven years after it was disbanded as the Pentagon puts countering Russia at the heart of its military strategy.
Israeli troops fire shots, tear gas at Gaza protesters, 1,100 Palestinians hurt
GAZA BORDER (Reuters) – Israeli troops fired live rounds and tear gas at Palestinians who thronged the Gaza-Israel frontier and rampaged at a border terminal on Friday as part of a long-running protest, injuring about 1,100 people.
Israel withdraws from race for 2019/2020 U.N. Security Council seat: U.N. source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Israel withdrew on Friday from a race against Germany and Belgium for two seats on the United Nations Security Council in 2019/2020 due to its low chances of winning, a U.N. source told Reuters.
Topics agreed for post-Brexit relationship talks
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Negotiators from Britain and the European Union agreed a broad structure for further talks on their future relationship after Brexit, dividing economic issues from those on security, the EU said on Friday.
Swedish Academy to reform after controversy postpones Nobel prize
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The Swedish Academy which decides the Nobel Prize for Literature said it would not make an award in 2018 and instead focus on internal reforms to restore its reputation in the wake of allegations of sexual harassment and informati…
Israeli troops fire shots, tear gas at Gaza protesters, 350 Palestinians hurt
GAZA BORDER (Reuters) – Israeli troops fired live rounds and tear gas at Palestinians thronging the Gaza-Israel border on Friday as part of a long-running protest, injuring about 350 people.
Italy’s League sets terms for stopgap government, 5-Star wants election
ROME (Reuters) – The anti-immigrant League laid down on Friday its terms for the formation of a stopgap government in Italy tasked with writing a 2019 budget and preparing for new elections after an inconclusive vote in March.
British court allows appeal against UK arms sales to Saudis
LONDON (Reuters) – Campaigners aiming to stop Britain selling arms to Saudi Arabia to prevent their use in Yemen’s war can appeal after losing their case last year, a British court ruled on Friday.
Trump says he can’t talk to Mueller unless it’s ‘fair’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday shifted his position over possible talks with U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller, saying his lawyers have advised him against any talks but that he would submit to questioning if it was “fai…
Trump says date, place set for North Korea summit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Friday said the date and location have been set for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, building suspense for the unprecedented talks, as South Korea said it would oppose a withdrawal of U.S….
