Juncker calls on Europe to reject separatist ‘poison’ amid Catalonia crisis
MADRID (Reuters) – European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Thursday called on Europe to stand up against separatism at a time when the Catalan independence push has deeply divided Spain.
Penny Mordaunt appointed new UK aid minister: PM May’s office
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May’s office confirmed that Penny Mordaunt has been appointed Britain’s new minister for international development, replacing Priti Patel who resigned on Wednesday over undisclosed meetings with Israeli…
Putin says doping allegations against Russia meant to stir discontent
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested on Thursday that allegations of a state-sponsored doping program in Russia were an attempt to sow discontent ahead of the country’s presidential elections.
Iranian political activist shot dead in Netherlands
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – A political activist who founded an Arab nationalist group seeking an independent state inside Iran was shot dead in the Netherlands, police said on Thursday.
Exclusive: Lebanon believes Hariri held in Saudi, wants foreign pressure – top officials
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon believes Saad al-Hariri, who resigned as prime minister on Saturday while in Saudi Arabia, is being held by Riyadh, and Beirut plans to work with foreign states to secure his return, two top Lebanese government officials said…
Despite NATO pledge to increase Afghan support, troop shortfall remains
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO’s pledge to send more troops to Afghanistan still falls short of commitments, U.S. commanders said on Thursday, concerned that fewer reinforcements could threaten the already precarious security situation in the country.
Putin says U.S. looking to stir trouble at upcoming Russian presidential vote: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States of wanting to stir trouble at Russia’s presidential elections in retaliation for alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential vote, RIA Novosti news agency reported…
Britain, Russia clash over Syria at chemical weapons body
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Britain accused Russia on Thursday of carrying out a “thinly veiled political attack” against the head of the world’s chemical weapons watchdog, escalating a row over the body’s investigation into toxic attacks in Syria.
Deep in Yemen war, Saudi fight against Iran falters
MARIB, Yemen (Reuters) – At a hospital in the Yemeni city of Marib, demand for artificial limbs from victims of the country’s war is so high that prosthetics are made on site in a special workshop.
Syria declares victory over Islamic State
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria’s army declared victory over Islamic State on Thursday, saying its capture of the jihadists’ last town in the country marked the collapse of their three-year, hardline reign in the in the region.
