French foreign minister in Libya to push peace deal
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – French Foreign Minister Jean Yves Le Drian met Libyan officials in Tripoli on Monday to offer support for a deal between political rivals signed in Paris aimed at stabilizing the North African country.
Libyan forces attack Islamic State near former stronghold
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – East Libyan forces said they had launched air strikes on Islamic State fighters after the militants made incursions south and east of their former coastal stronghold of Sirte.
UK’s Prince William and wife Kate expecting third child
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate are expecting their third child, their office said on Monday after the Duchess was forced to cancel an engagement due to severe morning sickness.
Turkey criticizes German ‘populism’ after Merkel shift on EU membership
ANKARA (Reuters) – A spokesman for Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused German politicians on Monday of indulging in populism after Chancellor Angela Merkel said she would seek an end to Ankara’s European Union membership talks.
China pledges new funding for BRICS as group opposes protectionism
XIAMEN, China (Reuters) – China will give $80 million in funding for BRICS cooperation plans, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday, while the bloc of five emerging countries pledged to oppose protectionism.
EU heads toward tougher action on Poland after Merkel joins fray
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Germany’s entry alongside France into a battle between the European Commission and Poland over the rule of law increases the likelihood of unprecedented EU action to punish Warsaw.
India probes if shortage of oxygen supplies killed 30 infants
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian police are investigating whether 30 infants died for lack of oxygen in a northern state-run hospital, the second case within a month in which medical supply shortages have been blamed for the deaths of dozens of children.
All the president’s men: China’s politburo line-up a measure of Xi’s power
BEIJING (Reuters) – President Xi Jinping of China is expected to place trusted allies in the Communist Party’s key decision-making Politburo during a leadership reshuffle at the 19th party Congress this autumn, according to multiple Chinese sources and…
UK’s Prince William and wife Kate expecting third child: palace
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate are expecting a third child, their office said on Monday.
South Korea warns that North may launch ICBM after nuclear test
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – South Korea said on Monday it was talking to the United States about deploying aircraft carriers and strategic bombers to the Korean peninsula after signs North Korea might launch more missiles in the wake of its sixth and …
