Venezuela protesters fling feces at soldiers; unrest takes 2 more lives
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UK PM May pledges annual defense spending rises until 2023
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May promised to increase the country’s defense budget by at least 0.5 percent in real terms every year until 2023 if she wins a June 8 election, adding an extra two years to her party’s existing spendin…
Moving left, UK’s Labour manifesto promises renationalization
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s main opposition Labour Party will promise to renationalize rail and mail services and take some of the energy sector into public hands, betting that a shift to the left will win over voters before next month’s election.
Senior British official to be named U.N. aid chief: diplomats
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is set to name senior British foreign aid official Mark Lowcock as the new U.N. aid chief, U.N. officials and diplomats said on Wednesday.
Jordanian air force brings down drone near border with Syria: statement
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Jordan’s air force brought down a drone that approached the country’s air space near its northern border with Syria on Wednesday night, the Jordanian military said in a statement.
U.S. likely to expand airline laptop ban to Europe: government officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration is likely to expand a ban on laptops on commercial aircraft to include some European countries, but is reviewing how to ensure lithium batteries stored in luggage holds do not explode in midair, officials…
Libyan coastguard turns back nearly 500 migrants after altercation with NGO ship
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s coastguard said it had intercepted nearly 500 migrants packed onto a wooden boat and returned them to Tripoli on Wednesday after warning off a ship that was preparing to pick them up for passage to Europe.
Montenegro’s Kotor risks losing UNESCO status over excessive development
KOTOR, Montenegro (Reuters) – Excessive real estate development is jeopardizing Montenegro’s landmark historical site of Kotor, with the United Nations heritage protection agency threatening to strip it from its World Heritage List.
Arab coalition says preparing alternatives to Yemen port for urgent aid
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said it was determined to help its government retake all areas held by Houthi militia, including the key port of Hodeidah, but would ensure alternative entry routes for badly needed food and m…
New Paris Velib scheme to end bicycle parking misery
PARIS (Reuters) – The new bicycles in the Paris hiring scheme will be one third electric and easier to park but subscription fees may have to go up a little, the Velib system’s new operators said.
