Germany does not want to see Iran nuclear deal damaged
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany is worried that U.S. President Donald Trump will say the international deal to curb Iran’s nuclear program is not being adhered to and that this will turn North Korea off any accord to halt its nuclear weapons program, the fo…
A split within a split: the Catalan valley sticking with Spain
VIELHA, Spain (Reuters) – If Catalonia declares independence from Spain this week, one community in the region’s mountainous north might declare independence from Catalonia.
‘I can’t take this any more:’ Rohingya Muslims flee Myanmar in new surge
COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh (Reuters) – Thousands of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar fled to Bangladesh on Monday in a new surge of refugees driven by fears of starvation and violence the United Nations has denounced as ethnic cleansing.
‘Ball in your court:’ Britain, EU clash over next Brexit move
LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Britain and its European Union partners clashed on Monday over which side should make the next move to unblock Brexit talks, despite concerns they will miss a deadline for a divorce deal and that London is heading for a chao…
Turkey urges U.S. to review visa suspension as lira, stocks tumble
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey urged the United States on Monday to review its suspension of visa services after the arrest of a U.S. consulate employee sharply escalated tension between the two NATO allies and drove Turkey’s currency and stocks lower.
Google uncovered Russia-backed ads on YouTube, Gmail: Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Google has discovered that Russian operatives spent tens of thousands of dollars on ads on YouTube, Gmail, Google search and other products, The Washington Post reported on Monday.
U.S., Turkey mutually suspend visa services for security reasons
ANKARA (Reuters) – The U.S. mission in Turkey and subsequently the Turkish mission in Washington mutually scaled back visa services after a U.S. consulate employee was arrested in Turkey, in the latest sign of fraying diplomatic relations between the N…
Fatah, Hamas to discuss security in Gaza under unity deal
GAZA/RAMALLAH (Reuters) – Negotiators from rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Islamist group Hamas will discuss security in the Gaza Strip at unity talks in Cairo on Tuesday, including a proposal that would see Fatah security personnel deployed to Ha…
Catalan leader under pressure to drop independence
BARCELONA/MADRID (Reuters) – Catalonia’s secessionist leader faced increased pressure on Monday to abandon plans to declare independence from Spain, with France and Germany expressing support for the country’s unity.
Kremlin says talks with Saudi Arabia on S-400 missile systems on track
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Monday that talks with Saudi Arabia over Moscow supplying Riyadh with advanced S-400 air defense missile systems had gone well from Russia’s point of view so far.
