Main suspect in attack on Palestinian PM dead after gun battle: Gaza security official
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The main suspect in last week’s attempted assassination of Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah died of his wounds after a gun battle on Thursday with Hamas-run security forces in the Gaza Strip, a security official said.
EU court strikes a blow for more transparency in EU legislation process
LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) – Europe’s second-highest court sided with proponents of more transparency in the EU lawmaking process on Thursday, saying that European Parliament should provide key documents in talks between legislators and EU countries on deman…
UK PM May lays wreath to mark anniversary of parliament attack
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May laid a wreath on Thursday to remember the five victims of an attack exactly a year ago when a driver mowed down pedestrians on Westminster Bridge before killing an unarmed policeman outside parliame…
Blast at Czech refiner Unipetrol plant kills six, injures others
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Six people were killed in an explosion at a plant of Czech refinery and chemicals group Unipetrol on Thursday, and others were seriously injured, a Czech Fire Rescue Service spokeswoman said.
Assad closer to Ghouta victory, as some rebels prepare to quit
BEIRUT/DAMASCUS (Reuters) – The Syrian government moved closer to ending rebel resistance in eastern Ghouta as civilians streamed out of one of its besieged, bomb-battered towns on Thursday and insurgents prepared to surrender another.
Meditation and law: The Suu Kyi loyalist tipped for Myanmar presidency
YANGON (Reuters) – Win Myint, the long-serving member of Myanmar’s ruling party who is expected to become the country’s next president within days, is described by colleagues as a skilled political operator with a crucial quality – loyalty to de facto …
Prime suspect in attempted assassination of Palestinian PM arrested in Gaza: security official
GAZA (Reuters) – Hamas-run security forces in Gaza arrested on Thursday a main suspect in last week’s assassination attempt against Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah, a security official said.
Syria’s Assad close to retaking Ghouta as some rebels quit
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian government appeared close to ending rebel resistance in eastern Ghouta as civilians streamed from one of its besieged, bomb-battered towns and insurgents prepared to surrender another on Thursday.
French public sector, rail workers strike in test for Macron
PARIS (Reuters) – Teachers, train conductors and airline controllers walked off the job across France on Thursday, disrupting transport and public services in a test of public anger with President Emmanuel Macron’s reform drive.
Dutch say ‘no’ in referendum on spy agency tapping powers
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Dutch voters have narrowly rejected a law that would give spy agencies the power to carry out mass tapping of Internet traffic delivering a setback to Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s government.
