Half of Britons support a second vote on Brexit, poll finds
LONDON (Reuters) – Half of Britons support a second vote on whether to leave the European Union and a majority think the government may be paying too much money to the EU to open the way to trade talks, according to a new opinion poll.
Qatari emir to attend Gulf summit despite row: foreign minister
DOHA (Reuters) – Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani is expected to attend the annual summit of Gulf Arab heads of state in Kuwait on Dec. 5 and 6, Qatar’s foreign minister said on Sunday, despite a deep dispute within the group.
Jordan begins diplomatic offensive ahead of Trump move on Jerusalem
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan has begun consultations on convening an emergency meeting of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) before an expected move this week by U.S. President Donald Trump to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s …
Pentagon should move U.S. dependents out of South Korea due to North Korean threat: senator
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham on Sunday urged the Pentagon to start moving U.S. military dependents, such as spouses and children, out of South Korea, saying conflict with North Korea is getting close.
Netanyahu orders redraft of law seen as protecting him
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that a draft bill that sets limits on police investigators should be revised so it does not apply to criminal probes in which he is a suspect.
Zuma says South Africa and Morocco will resume diplomatic ties: media
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa and Morocco will resume diplomatic ties more than a decade after Morocco withdrew its ambassador from Pretoria, South African President Jacob Zuma said in a newspaper interview published on Sunday.
Turkey’s Erdogan says will not succumb to U.S. ‘blackmail’ over court case
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Erdogan said on Sunday that Turkey would not succumb to “blackmail” by the United States in the trial of a Turkish bank executive being charged with evading U.S. sanctions on Iran.
Syrian Kurdish YPG says seized eastern region from Islamic State
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian Kurdish YPG militia said on Sunday it had fully captured Deir al-Zor’s eastern countryside from Islamic State with the help of both the U.S.-led coalition and Russia.
Ireland says unclear if EU, UK can agree wording on border by Monday
DUBLIN (Reuters) – It is not yet clear if Britain and the European Union can agree on written assurances to avoid a hard Northern Ireland border by a Monday deadline, Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said on Sunday.
Zimbabwe truck accident kills 21, injures others
HARARE (Reuters) – At least 21 people died in Zimbabwe’s northwest province after a truck carrying 69 people overturned on Saturday evening, police said on Sunday.
