London authorities failing people displaced by deadly fire: lawmaker
LONDON (Reuters) – Hundreds of people displaced by a fire that killed about 80 people in London in June are still living in hotels or friends’ houses because of a failure by local authorities to rehouse them, the lawmaker representing the area said on …
Spain sees Russian interference in Catalonia separatist vote
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Madrid believes Russian-based groups used online social media to heavily promote Catalonia’s independence referendum last month in an attempt to destabilize Spain, Spanish ministers said on Monday.
Britain considers diplomatic protection for jailed aid worker in Iran
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government is considering granting diplomatic protection to a jailed aid worker in Iran as part of an effort to secure her release from a jail in the Islamic Republic.
German police hunt former RAF guerrillas for suspected robbery
BERLIN (Reuters) – German police on Monday published videos showing three former members of the Red Army Faction (RAF) militant group taking part in a 2016 armed robbery in northern Germany, and called for public help to track them down.
UK’s Johnson apologizes for distress caused by remarks on jailed aid worker in Iran
LONDON (Reuters) – British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Monday apologized for causing distress with remarks about a Iranian-British aid worker jailed in Iran.
Trump and Duterte bond at Asia summit; U.S. says discussed rights
MANILA (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he had a “great relationship” with his Philippine counterpart, Rodrigo Duterte, while a White House official said human rights got only a brief mention when the two met on the sidelines of a…
Weaker than ever, May faces test in UK parliament over Brexit plans
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May’s blueprint for Britain’s exit from the European Union faces a crucial test starting on Tuesday, when lawmakers try to win concessions from a weakened leader on the government’s legislation to sever ties.
Iran sticks to key limits of nuclear deal: U.N. watchdog report
VIENNA (Reuters) – Iran has remained within the main limits on its nuclear activity set by its 2015 deal with six world powers, the U.N. atomic watchdog said in its first report since U.S. President Donald Trump decertified Iranian compliance with the …
Strong earthquake hits Iraq and Iran, killing more than 400
ANKARA/BAGHDAD (Reuters) – More than 400 people were killed in Iran when a magnitude 7.3 earthquake jolted the country, state media said on Monday, and rescuers were searching for dozens trapped under rubble in the mountainous area. At least six have d…
Netanyahu signals Israel will act with free hand in Syria
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he has put the United States and Russia on notice that Israel will continue to take military action across the frontier in Syria, even as the two powers try to build up a ceasefire …
