Poll shows Lula and Silva tied in 2018 Brazil presidential vote
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva would tie with Marina Silva in the runoff stage of the 2018 presidential elections, a poll published on Monday by the Folha de S.Paulo newspaper showed, though high rejection rates suggested strong voter disdain against politicians amid recent scandals.
Iran urges Europe to help promote dialogue in Persian Gulf
BERLIN (Reuters) – Iran’s foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, called on Europe on Monday to use its influence to promote dialogue in the Persian Gulf after Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain cut ties with Qatar earlier this m…
Exclusive: U.S. warship stayed on deadly collision course despite warning – container ship captain
TOKYO (Reuters) – A U.S. warship struck by a container vessel in Japanese waters failed to respond to warning signals or take evasive action before a collision that killed seven of its crew, according to a report of the incident by the Philippine cargo…
With housing blocks failing safety checks, UK’s May calls for more tests
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May appealed to landlords of high-rise buildings on Monday to allow potentially flammable building material to be tested, seeking to reassure residents after a tower block fire killed 79 people in Londo…
Asylum seekers in Canada who fled Trump now trapped in legal limbo
TORONTO/WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – Thousands of people who fled to Canada to escape President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal migrants have become trapped in legal limbo because of an overburdened refugee system, struggling to find work, permanent housing or enroll their children in schools.
Mosul battle to end in days as troops advance in Old City: Iraqi general
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – The battle to wrest full control of the Iraqi city of Mosul from Islamic State will be over in a few days, the Iraqi military said on Monday, as elite counter-terrorism units fought militants among the narrow alleyways of the hi…
Chinese Nobel rights activist Liu Xiaobo released on medical parole
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese Nobel Peace Prize winning rights activist Liu Xiaobo has been released from prison on medical parole and is being treated in hospital for late-stage liver cancer, his lawyer said on Monday.
Italy’s center-right wins in local elections, in blow to Renzi
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s center-right parties hammered their center-left rivals in mayoral elections, official results showed on Monday, putting pressure on the ruling Democratic Party (PD) ahead of a national vote due in less than a year.
Hong Kong’s youth press campaign despite China’s rejection of full democracy
HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) – When the British handed over Hong Kong to China in 1997, Beijing promised to allow universal suffrage as an “ultimate aim”, along with other freedoms, under a “one country, two systems” arrangement agreed with London.
Philippines VP visits refugees fleeing fighting, Duterte unseen in days
BALO-I, Philippines (Reuters) – The vice president of the Philippines expressed hope on Monday for a swift end to an urban siege by Islamist rebels, and offered support to displaced civilians during a visit normally conducted by a president not seen in…
