In change of tone, leader of German FDP calls Macron a ‘godsend’
BERLIN (Reuters) – The leader of Germany’s Free Democrats (FDP) called French President Emmanuel Macron a “godsend” on Sunday, welcoming his proposals for more European cooperation in areas ranging from defense and migration to energy and the digital e…
Pope wears refugee ID bracelet in appeal for help for migrants
BOLOGNA, Italy (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Sunday urged governments and people to do more to help migrants and not see them as enemies, wearing a plastic ID bracelet used by asylum seekers to drive home his message.
Taking on critics, Britain’s May vows to deliver policies and Brexit
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Apologizing for a June election when she lost her Conservative Party’s majority, Prime Minister Theresa May responded to her critics on Sunday by saying she had the right strategy to lead Britain and win a Brexit deal.
Yemen Houthis say have shot down U.S. surveillance drone – state news agency
DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi forces shot down a U.S. surveillance drone in the capital Sanaa on Sunday, the Houthi-controlled state news agency SABA reported.
Tens of thousands march to defend Hong Kong’s rule of law against China
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Tens of thousands marched in China-ruled Hong Kong on Sunday in an “anti authoritarian rule” march that called for the resignation of the city’s top legal official over the recent jailing of young democracy activists.
Spanish police storm polling station in Catalonia independence vote
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Spanish riot police smashed their way into a polling station in Catalonia on Sunday as they sought to shut down a banned independence referendum and there were reports of officers firing rubber bullets in the regional capital Barc…
Tunisia rescues 140 migrants off its coast
TUNIS (Reuters) – The Tunisian navy rescued 98 Tunisians fleeing to Europe when their boat started to sink off Kerkenah on the southeast coast late on Saturday, the national guard said.
Britain is working on plan for disorderly Brexit, PM May says
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – British government departments are working on a plan for what to do if Brexit talks with the European Union collapse with no deal, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday.
Italy says to expel North Korea envoy over nuclear, missile tests
MILAN (Reuters) – North Korea’s ambassador to Italy will be expelled from the country in protest over Pyongyang’s recent nuclear and ballistic missile tests, Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano was quoted on Sunday as saying.
Disapproval rating for Japan PM Abe exceeds support: Kyodo poll
TOKYO (Reuters) – The disapproval rating for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s administration exceeded that in favor, a survey by Kyodo news agency showed on Sunday, underscoring the headwind Abe faces as a fledging new party challenges his ruling b…
