Cycling in Jeddah: Saudi women embrace change
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – When Amirah al-Turkistani left Boston in 2015 after earning a graduate degree, friends mocked her decision to ship her beloved pistachio-colored bicycle back home to Saudi Arabia.
Orban’s party signals crackdown after victory in Hungary
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party signalled on Monday it could push on with legislation to crack down on organisations promoting migrant rights as soon as parliament reconvenes after Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s sweeping election vict…
Syria, Russia accuse Israel over strike on Syrian air base
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syria and its main ally Russia blamed Israel for carrying out an attack on a Syrian air base near Homs on Monday which followed reports of a poison gas attack by President Bashar al-Assad’s forces on a rebel-held town.
Fighting social injustice as important as fighting abortion: pope
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis said on Monday that Catholics should not give “excessive importance” to certain Church rules while disregarding others, urging opponents of abortion to show equal passion for the lives of the poor and oppressed.
Russian PM orders govt to draw up response to U.S. sanctions: Ifax
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Monday ordered his government to draw up possible retaliatory steps after the United States on Friday imposed new sanctions on Moscow, the Interfax news agency reported.
Mexican leftist has double-digit lead over closest presidential rival: poll
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican leftist presidential contender Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has a 10.9 percentage point lead over his closest rival ahead of the upcoming July election, a poll published by newspaper El Universal on Monday showed.
Hungarian PM could target Soros organizations right after election win
BUDAPEST, Hungary (Reuters) – Prime Minister Viktor Orban could use his sweeping new political mandate to extend Hungary’s crackdown on civil organizations that have been critical of his anti-immigration policies.
‘Smile and nod’: Latin American leaders brace for tense Trump visit
WASHINGTON/LIMA (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump, who has disparaged Latin American countries over immigration, narcotics and trade, heads to the region this week for a summit that diplomats say is likely to be awkward and tense.
Runaway train: seven Indian workers suspended after 13-km downhill ride
BHUBANESWAR, India (Reuters) – India’s state-run railway has suspended seven workers after brakes failed on a 22-coach train carrying hundreds of passengers, letting it run freely in reverse for about 13 km (eight miles), officials said on Monday.
Saudi prince skips visit to mega tech incubator during French trip
PARIS (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday pulled out of touring a mega-campus for tech startups in Paris, an official in the French prime minister’s office said, a visit that was meant to highlight deepening Franco-Sau…
