Russia steps up air raids on Syria’s Idlib province after jet shot down
AMMAN (Reuters) – Russian jets intensified their raids on rebel-held towns and cities in Syria’s northern Idlib province on Sunday night, a day after rebels shot down a Russian warplane and killed its pilot.
German parties to tackle labor, healthcare in extra round of coalition talks
BERLIN (Reuters) – Negotiators for German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the center-left Social Democrats (SPD) will try on Monday to hammer out compromises on healthcare and labor policy – the final stumbling blocks in the way of another…
Parisian eyes on Brussels court as Bataclan suspect goes on trial
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – More than two years after Islamist militants killed 130 people in their city, Parisians will be hoping for some new insight into the carnage when the sole surviving suspect appears in public for the first time on Monday.
Costa Rica votes for new president amid gay rights debate
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – Costa Ricans voted for a new president on Sunday in a race upended by debate over same-sex marriage, with leading candidates in the crowded field fiercely opposing gay rights and challenging the country’s traditionally centrist pol…
German coalition talks to continue on Monday and focus on health and labor
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) failed to conclude coalition negotiations in time to meet a self-imposed Sunday deadline but have made progress and will reconvene on Monday, SPD members …
Macron’s party loses in two by-elections
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron’s party lost two by-elections for parliamentary seats on Sunday in the first electoral test since it won a commanding majority last June.
At odds on health and labor, German parties to continue coalition talks Monday
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) failed to conclude coalition negotiations in time to meet a Sunday deadline but have made progress and will reconvene on Monday, a senior SPD member said….
Tillerson raises specter of U.S. sanctions on Venezuelan oil
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – The United States is considering restricting imports of Venezuelan crude oil and exports of U.S. refined products to Venezuela, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Sunday, to put pressure on socialist President Nicola…
South Korean appeals court to rule on Samsung scion Lee’s conviction and jail term
SEOUL (Reuters) – A South Korean appeals court will rule on Monday on Samsung Group scion Jay Y. Lee’s conviction and jail term for corruption in a case that led to the ouster of the nation’s president last year.
Turkish president heads to Italy to discuss Jerusalem with pope
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan flew to Italy on Sunday ahead of talks with Pope Francis that are expected to center on Jerusalem after U.S. President Donald Trump recognized the holy city as the capital of Israel.
