Iran names nuclear negotiating team member jailed for spying
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A dual national member of Iran’s nuclear negotiating team has been jailed for five years for spying, news agency Tasnim said on Sunday, citing a spokesman for the judiciary.
Many Austrian voters still undecided ahead of election: poll
ZURICH (Reuters) – More than a quarter of Austrian voters may still be undecided ahead of the Oct. 15 election, according to one poll, although a separate survey suggested that Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz’s People’s Party maintains a robust lead.
Final assault on Islamic State in Raqqa to start on Sunday -commander
RAQQA, Syria (Reuters) – A final assault on Islamic State’s last line of defense in its former Syrian capital Raqqa should begin on Sunday night, a field commander for the U.S.-backed forces operating there said.
Scottish independence case helped by “Brexit chaos”: Sturgeon
EDINBURGH (Reuters) – Britain’s struggles to chart a way out of the European Union are boosting the case for Scottish independence, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Sunday, but she shied away from committing to a date for another referendum vote….
Merkel holds crunch talks with Bavaria allies on coalition path
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Angela Merkel was meeting leaders of her Bavarian conservative sister party on Sunday to hammer out policy differences, including on immigration, which could clear the way for talks with two other parties on a coalition.
Police release London museum crash driver as enquiries continue
LONDON (Reuters) – British police said on Sunday a man arrested after a car collided with pedestrians in London, injuring 11, had been released under investigation while enquires continued.
Thousands protest in Barcelona against Catalan independence
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Catalonia’s capital Barcelona on Sunday to express their opposition to declaring independence from Spain, showing how divided the region is on the issue.
Final assault on Islamic State in Raqqa to start on Sunday -field commander
RAQQA, Syria (Reuters) – A final assault on Islamic State’s last line of defense in its former Syrian capital Raqqa should begin on Sunday night, a field commander for the U.S.-backed forces operating there said.
Ghana gas depot blast kills at least six: fire service
ACCRA (Reuters) – At least six people were killed and 35 injured, mostly suffering burns, after an explosion at a natural gas depot in Ghana’s capital, fire service spokesman Billy Anaglate said on Sunday.
Iran warns U.S. against imposing further sanctions
BEIRUT/DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran warned the United States against designating its Revolutionary Guards Corp as a terrorist group and said U.S. regional military bases would be at risk if further sanctions were passed.
