Expansion of ban on larger electronics on airlines likely: U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Homeland Security chief John Kelly has not made a final decision on extending a ban on larger electronic devices on airplanes, but the department still believes an expansion is likely, a spokesman said on Tuesday.
Libyan commander stages show of force on Benghazi campaign anniversary
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar staged a large military parade on Tuesday for the third anniversary of his campaign to control Benghazi, as his troops fight to secure two last districts in Libya’s second city.
France’s Macron to meet European Council chief Tusk on Wednesday: presidency
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron will hold talks with European Council President Donald Tusk over lunch on Wednesday, the French presidency said in a statement.
U.S.-led coalition denies air strikes on militant held Syrian town
AMMAN (Reuters) – The U.S-led coalition on Tuesday denied its warplanes bombed a Syrian border town in the Islamic held eastern province of Deir al-Zor, a day after a war monitor and activists said air strikes there had killed scores of civilians, incl…
U.S. imposes sanctions on Syrians, entities linked to government
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury said it imposed sanctions on Tuesday against five people and five entities accused of providing support to Syria’s government or linked to those previously sanctioned over the Syrian government’s violence agains…
Venezuela death toll rises to at least 42
CARACAS (Reuters) – The death toll in Venezuela’s six-week wave of anti-government unrest has risen to at least 42, according to the state prosecutor’s office, which announced three deaths on Tuesday.
Italian commission says more controls needed on aid groups rescuing migrants
ROME (Reuters) – An Italian parliamentary commission said on Tuesday more controls needed to be imposed on humanitarian organizations that are taking an increasingly significant role in rescuing migrants from the Mediterranean.
Canada academic’s Sean Spicer cutouts sprout in bushes across North America
(Reuters) – Cardboard cutouts of White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer hiding in bushes are popping up all over North America, inspired by a British Columbia academic who kicked off the craze in her home town of Victoria.
Top Bahrain activist denied bail: rights group
DUBAI (Reuters) – A leading Bahraini human rights activist was denied bail on Tuesday on charges of spreading false news, a pro-opposition rights group reported.
Trump to visit Jewish, Christian holy sites in Jerusalem
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump will visit the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Judaism’s holiest prayer site, the White House said on Monday amid controversy in Israel over reported comments by a U.S. diplomat that the wall was in the occupied…
