Sturgeon says timing of Scottish independence vote on hold until Brexit clearer
EDINBURGH (Reuters) – Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she would not set out a timetable for another possible referendum on Scottish independence until Britain had more clarity on its future relationship with the European Union after Brexit…
Final assault on Islamic State in Raqqa to start Sunday: field commander
RAQQA, Syria (Reuters) – A final assault on Islamic State in Syria’s Raqqa should begin on Sunday night, a field commander for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), backed by a U.S.-led coalition, said on Sunday.
China denies links to alleged cyberattacks in United States targeting exiled tycoon Guo
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has denied responsibility for alleged cyberattacks in the United States appearing to target exiled tycoon Guo Wengui, who has leveled corruption allegations against senior Communist Party officials and applied for political as…
Iran warns U.S. against imposing fresh 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 new sanctions are passed.
Turkish military vehicles enter Syria’s Idlib: sources
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Turkish military vehicles crossed the Syrian border into Idlib on Sunday, a local resident and a local rebel said, after Ankara announced an operation by rebel groups in the area, which is controlled by rival jihadist alliance Tahrir…
Japan’s Koike says her party offers centrist choice to voters
TOKYO (Reuters) – Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Sunday her new party aims to offer voters a “middle of the fairway” choice, seeking to differentiate her group from ruling, conservative Liberal Democratic Party and smaller, left-leaning opposition parties.
Turkey clashes with jihadists on Syria border: Syrian Observatory
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Turkish forces exchanged fire with Tahrir al-Sham, a Syrian jihadist alliance, near Kafr Lusin on the border between Turkey and Syria’s Idlib province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Sunday.
Protests test tribal authority on South Africa’s platinum belt
MOGALAKWENA, South Africa (Reuters) – A new power struggle is unfolding in South Africa’s old homelands between global mining giants, traditional leaders and an impoverished rural populace.
Chinese watchdog says 1.34 million officials punished for graft since 2013
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s anti-graft watchdog said roughly 1.34 million lower-ranking officials have been punished since 2013 under President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive.
Kim Jong Un praises nuclear program, promotes sister to center of power
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un said his nuclear weapons were a “powerful deterrent” that guaranteed its sovereignty, state media reported on Sunday, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said “only one thing will work” in dealing …
