Fear and loathing hamper hopes of government deal in Italy
ROME (Reuters) – Deep-rooted hostility built up over years must be overcome if the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement and the center-left Democratic Party (PD) are to strike a deal to form a government and end Italy’s post-election stalemate.
Britain, France and Germany agree support for Iran nuclear deal
LONDON (Reuters) – The leaders of Britain, France and Germany have agreed the Iran nuclear deal is the best way of stopping Tehran from gaining nuclear weapons, British Prime Minister Theresa May’s office said in a statement on Sunday.
‘I lived alongside death and didn’t die’: a Syrian frontline breathes again
JOBAR, SYRIA (Reuters) – Muhammad al-Masri spent the Syrian war in a house the 75-year-old described as being on the frontline with death.
Rivals see ruse in Palestinian political forum to be convened by Abbas
GAZA (Reuters) – Political rivals accused Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday of pushing ahead with a rare and disputed national decision-making meeting to tighten his grip on power and sideline them.
U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo stresses need for Gulf unity against Iran
RIYADH (Reuters) – New U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stressed the need for unity among Gulf allies during a brief visit to Riyadh on Sunday as Washington aims to muster support for new sanctions against Iran.
Russian Twitter accounts tried to help opposition in UK election: report
LONDON (Reuters) – Russian Twitter accounts pumped out messages in support of the opposition Labour party in an attempt to influence last year’s British election, according to new research.
U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo stresses need for Gulf unity
RIYADH (Reuters) – New U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo underscored the need for unity in the Gulf during a brief visit to the Saudi capital on Sunday as Washington aims to muster support among allies for new sanctions against Iran.
Thai environment protesters stage largest demonstration since start of military rule
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Over a thousand people gathered in the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai on Sunday, police said, to protest against the building of a government luxury housing project on forested land, in one of the largest demonstrations under mili…
London elections set to leave British PM May down, but not out
LONDON (Reuters) – Voters in London are expected to punish Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party at local government elections this week which could embolden critics of her Brexit strategy, but are not expected to trigger her downfall.
Britain urged to ensure promises to ‘Windrush generation’ are made law
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May is under pressure to introduce legislation guaranteeing a promise of compensation and help applying for citizenship made to long-term residents from the Caribbean incorrectly labelled illegal immigr…
