Egypt attack to spur on Saudi-backed Muslim military alliance: crown prince
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Sunday an attack on an Egyptian mosque that killed more than 300 worshippers would galvanize an Islamic military coalition that aimed to counter “terrorism and extremis…
President strong as Hondurans vote, but critics fear power grab
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduras’ U.S.-friendly leader looked poised to win a second term as polling stations opened their doors on Sunday, eight years after he supported a coup to remove a previous president who flirted with reelection.
Cuba holds municipal elections on road to Castro era’s end
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba took another step on Sunday toward the end of the Castro era, with millions of residents placing paper ballots in cardboard boxes for ward delegates to municipal assemblies.
Search for Argentine sub faces strong winds on 11th day of hunt
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – The hunt for an Argentine submarine missing since Nov. 15 pressed on through gusting South Atlantic winds on Sunday while families of the 44 crew members tried to cling to hope despite tough search conditions and worries about …
Syrian government push for Damascus rebel enclave kills at least 23
BEIRUT (Reuters) – An intensifying push by the Syrian government and allied forces to take the last major rebel stronghold near the capital Damascus killed at least 23 people on Sunday and injured many, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
Bavaria boss backs SPD tie-up as consensus grows for German grand coalition
BERLIN (Reuters) – The leader of Bavaria’s conservatives threw his weight behind an alliance with Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) on Sunday, adding to momentum for a new “grand coalition” to break the political deadlock in Europe’s biggest economy.
Separatists and unionists tied for support ahead of Catalan elections: poll
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Pro-independence parties may fail to retain an absolute majority of seats in the Catalan parliament in regional elections next month, a poll published on Sunday showed, with pro-unity parties poised to increase their vote share.
Islamic State raises stakes with Egypt mosque attack
ISMAILIA, Egypt (Reuters) – The mosque was packed with hundreds of worshippers for Friday prayers in Egypt’s North Sinai when gunmen in military-style uniforms and masks appeared in a doorway and at windows.
Irish PM ‘doing everything he can’ to avoid election: spokesman
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar “is doing everything he can” to avoid a snap general election, his spokesman said, but the crisis that has brought his minority government to the brink showed no obvious sign of resolution on Sunday….
Ireland will block Brexit talks unless border issue agreed
LONDON (Reuters) – Ireland’s EU commissioner said Dublin would “continue to play tough” over its threat to veto talks about trade after Brexit unless Britain provided guarantees over the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic.
