Juncker to meet MEPs before PM May as Brexit deal takes shape
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and his Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier will meet EU lawmakers early on Monday, an EU official said on Sunday, in a further sign a Brexit deal with Britain could be ready.
Ex premier’s whereabouts unknown after return to Egypt: family
CAIRO (Reuters) – The family of former Egyptian prime minister Ahmed Shafik said on Sunday it has lost contact with him since they say he was deported from the United Arab Emirates to Cairo days after announcing his intention to run for president next …
Saudi-led coalition provides air support for Yemen’s Saleh
ADEN (Reuters) – Aircraft from the Saudi-led coalition bombed Houthi positions in Sanaa overnight on Sunday, residents and local media said, aiming to shore up supporters of former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh as they battle the Iran-aligned Ho…
Embattled Australian PM says he will lead government to next election
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia’s embattled conservative Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has shaken off speculation about the security of his leadership, declaring on Sunday he will lead his coalition government into the next election in 2019.
Exclusive: Pentagon evaluating U.S. West Coast missile defense sites – officials
SIMI VALLEY, Calif (Reuters) – The U.S. agency tasked with protecting the country from missile attacks is scouting the West Coast for places to deploy new anti-missile defenses, two Congressmen said on Saturday, as North Korea’s missile tests raise con…
Honduran army enforces curfew after vote count stalls
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduran security forces fanned out on Saturday to enforce a curfew as sporadic demonstrations continued over a contested presidential election that triggered violent protests that have killed at least three people.
Fishing boat capsizes in South Korea, eight killed
SEOUL (Reuters) – A South Korean fishing boat capsized off the country’s western coast on Sunday after it collided with a refueling vessel, killing eight people, South Korea’s coast guard said.
CIA chief Pompeo says he warned Iran’s Soleimani over Iraq aggression
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (Reuters) – U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director Mike Pompeo said on Saturday he sent a letter to Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani and Iranian leaders expressing concern regarding Iran’s increasingly threatening behavior …
Crime, casualties undermine U.S. gains on Afghan battlefield
KUNDUZ, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Since U.S. forces began stepping up air strikes against the Taliban, Kunduz shopkeeper Najibullah no longer fears another insurgent takeover of the northern Afghan city. But he does fear robbery or kidnap by militia gang…
Honduran army enforces curfew while vote count stalls
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduran security forces fanned out on Saturday to enforce a curfew that emptied streets after a contested presidential election triggered looting and violent protests that have left at least three people dead.
