Violence flares at protest near U.S. Embassy in Lebanon
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese security forces fired tear gas and water canons at protesters near the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon on Sunday during a demonstration against President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
German intelligence unmasks alleged covert Chinese social media profiles
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s intelligence service has published the details of social network profiles which it says are fronts faked by Chinese intelligence to gather personal information about German officials and politicians.
Israel says it has destroyed Hamas attack tunnel from Gaza
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli forces on Sunday destroyed a “significant” cross-border attack tunnel from the Gaza Strip, which the military said was being dug by the enclave’s dominant Islamist group, Hamas.
Britain offered ‘statement of intent’ on Irish border to unlock talks: Davis
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Brexit minister David Davis described the government’s pledge to prevent any return to a hard border with Ireland after Britain leaves the European Union as “a statement of intent” rather than a legally binding move.
Trump’s Jerusalem decision could help militants: UAE’s Sheikh Mohammed
DUBAI (Reuters) – U.S President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital could provide a lifeline to militants after the setbacks they suffered this year, the de facto leader of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has warned.
Iraq holds military parade celebrating victory over Islamic State
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – An Iraqi military parade celebrating final victory over Islamic State is underway in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, an Iraqi military spokesman told Reuters on Sunday.
France’s conservatives choose leader to rattle Macron’s perch
PARIS (Reuters) – In his first seven months in office, President Emmanuel Macron has faced little opposition. But come Sunday, the once-dominant Republicans elect a new leader they hope might recover the party’s voice.
Japan, U.S., South Korea to hold missile tracking drill amid North Korea crisis
TOKYO (Reuters) – The United States, Japan and South Korea will hold two days of missile tracking drills starting on Monday, Japan’s Maritime Self-Defence Force said, as tensions rise in the region over North Korea’s fast-developing weapons programmes…
With foes absent, Venezuela’s socialists to gain from local vote
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelans voted on Sunday in mayoral races that the ruling Socialist Party is likely to win, deepening opposition splits and consolidating President Nicolas Maduro’s position ahead of a likely 2018 reelection campaign.
Thousands march in Tel Aviv to protest against Netanyahu, corruption
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Thousands of Israelis protested in Tel Aviv on Saturday for the second consecutive week against government corruption and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is under criminal investigation over allegations of abuse of office.
