Teacher tried to create ‘army of children’ to launch terror attacks in London
LONDON (Reuters) – A British supporter of Islamic State was found guilty on Friday of trying to recruit children he was teaching into an “army” of jihadists to help carry out a wave of attacks across London.
Egypt orders 15-day detention of woman in BBC report over ‘false news’
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s public prosecutor ordered the detention of a woman interviewed by the BBC in a recent report that sparked controversy, alleging in a statement that she had committed the offense of spreading “false news”.
Setting out Brexit vision, Britain’s May appeals to EU to show flexibility
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May urged the European Union on Friday to show more flexibility in talks on a future relationship after Brexit, saying Britain realized it could not get all it wanted but believed an ambitious trade deal was st…
Ukraine says weapons decision heralds new era of cooperation with U.S.
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian Defence Minister Stepan Poltorak on Friday said the decision by the United States to approve the supply of anti-tank missiles opened the door for closer military cooperation in the face of Russian aggression.
Escaping ‘conservative’ Istanbul, women find freedom in pole dancing
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – In Istanbul’s busy Kadikoy district, a group of women attend a pole dancing class, working out in a gym which many see as a refuge in an increasingly conservative Muslim city.
Attackers kill seven in coordinated assault on Burkina Faso capital
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – Attackers in Burkina Faso’s capital killed seven people and wounded some fifty others in a coordinated assault on the army headquarters and French embassy that a French ambassador said was a terrorist attack.
Israeli police question Netanyahu in corruption case
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli police questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara on Friday for the first time in a corruption case that involves the country’s largest telecommunications company, Israel Radio said.
Britain’s May pitches mixture of concession and detail in Brexit vision
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May called for a deep partnership with the European Union after Brexit, setting out ambitions for a tailor-made deal including financial services but accepting EU regulation of chemicals, medicines and …
Seven killed, around 50 wounded in Burkina Faso attack: government spokesman
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – Unidentified assailants killed five people and wounded around 50 others during an attack on Burkina Faso’s military headquarters in the capital Ouagadougou on Friday, said government spokesman Remi Dandjinou.
Syrian government seizes ground in Ghouta advance: commander, monitor
BEIRUT/GENEVA (Reuters) – Syrian government forces aim to advance into the eastern Ghouta region one “bite” at a time, a pro-government commander said on Friday, as a war monitor said the army had seized new ground from rebels.
