Merkel holds crunch talks with Bavaria allies on coalition path
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Angela Merkel was meeting leaders of her Bavarian conservative sister party on Sunday to hammer out policy differences, including on immigration, which could clear the way for talks with two other parties on a coalition.
Police release London museum crash driver as enquiries continue
LONDON (Reuters) – British police said on Sunday a man arrested after a car collided with pedestrians in London, injuring 11, had been released under investigation while enquires continued.
Thousands protest in Barcelona against Catalan independence
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Catalonia’s capital Barcelona on Sunday to express their opposition to declaring independence from Spain, showing how divided the region is on the issue.
Final assault on Islamic State in Raqqa to start on Sunday -field commander
RAQQA, Syria (Reuters) – A final assault on Islamic State’s last line of defense in its former Syrian capital Raqqa should begin on Sunday night, a field commander for the U.S.-backed forces operating there said.
Ghana gas depot blast kills at least six: fire service
ACCRA (Reuters) – At least six people were killed and 35 injured, mostly suffering burns, after an explosion at a natural gas depot in Ghana’s capital, fire service spokesman Billy Anaglate said on Sunday.
Iran warns U.S. against imposing further sanctions
BEIRUT/DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran warned the United States against designating its Revolutionary Guards Corp as a terrorist group and said U.S. regional military bases would be at risk if further sanctions were passed.
Sturgeon says timing of Scottish independence vote on hold until Brexit clearer
EDINBURGH (Reuters) – Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she would not set out a timetable for another possible referendum on Scottish independence until Britain had more clarity on its future relationship with the European Union after Brexit…
Final assault on Islamic State in Raqqa to start Sunday: field commander
RAQQA, Syria (Reuters) – A final assault on Islamic State in Syria’s Raqqa should begin on Sunday night, a field commander for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), backed by a U.S.-led coalition, said on Sunday.
China denies links to alleged cyberattacks in United States targeting exiled tycoon Guo
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has denied responsibility for alleged cyberattacks in the United States appearing to target exiled tycoon Guo Wengui, who has leveled corruption allegations against senior Communist Party officials and applied for political as…
Iran warns U.S. against imposing fresh sanctions
BEIRUT/DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran warned the United States against designating its Revolutionary Guards Corp as a terrorist group and said U.S. regional military bases would be at risk if new sanctions are passed.
