Panic on London’s Oxford Street after reports of shooting
LONDON (Reuters) – Panic erupted among Christmas shopping crowds on London’s Oxford Street on Friday evening as armed officers raced to respond to reports of shots being fired in the area, but police said later they had found no evidence of gunfire or …
Cuba marks anniversary of Fidel death as post-Castro era nears
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba marks the first anniversary of the death of revolutionary leader Fidel Castro on Saturday with a week of vigils nationwide, as the island embarks on a political cycle that will end 60 years of the Castro brothers’ rule.
U.S. backs Saudi ‘first step’ in addressing Yemen crisis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Friday welcomed a “first step” by Saudi Arabia to allow humanitarian aid to reach Yemen and called for negotiations on the country’s conflict.
U.S. Navy plane scours South Atlantic in search for Argentine sub
OVER THE SOUTH ATLANTIC (Reuters) – From the window of a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon airplane taking part in an international search for a missing Argentine submarine, the glistening vastness of the South Atlantic stretches in every direction.
Britain has 10 days to deliver on all key Brexit issues: Tusk
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Britain has only 10 days left to deliver on all three areas of its divorce terms with the European Union if London wants to start talks on a transition period after Brexit and a future relationship, the chairman of EU leaders Donal…
Mnangagwa vows to rebuild Zimbabwe and serve all citizens
HARARE (Reuters) – New President Emmerson Mnangagwa laid out a grand vision on Friday to revitalise Zimbabwe’s ravaged economy and vowed to rule on behalf of all the country’s citizens.
Iran says Saudi Crown Prince’s behavior ‘immature, weak-minded’: state TV
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran said on Thursday that Saudi Arabia’s crown prince was discredited internationally by his “immature” behavior, state television reported, after Mohammed bin Salman called Iran’s Supreme Leader “the new Hitler of the Middle East”….
Ukraine’s promise of EU membership remains elusive
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU leaders offered Ukraine closer ties on Friday at a summit meant to cement Kiev’s ties with the West, but they declined to promise that the country could one day join the bloc.
Militants kill more than 230 at mosque in Egypt’s North Sinai
CAIRO (Reuters) – Militants killed more than 230 people at a mosque in North Sinai on Friday, detonating a bomb and gunning down worshippers in the deadliest such attack of Egypt’s modern history, state media and witnesses said.
Polish MPs back judicial overhaul seen by EU as threat to rule of law
WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland’s ruling party lawmakers gave preliminary approval on Friday to two bills allowing parliament and the president to replace top judges, plans the opposition and the European Commission denounced as a threat to the rule of law.
