British PM May’s Conservatives open up record lead: ICM poll
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party has opened up the biggest lead on record for polls conducted by research firm ICM, suggesting it remains on course for a sweeping win in a national election in a month’s time.
Wooing Germany: Macron team debates euro zone reform tactics
BERLIN (Reuters) – In the days before Emmanuel Macron traveled to Berlin in March to meet Angela Merkel, people in his entourage debated what message he should send to the German chancellor.
Austrian court rules Facebook must delete ‘hate postings’
VIENNA (Reuters) – Facebook must remove postings deemed as hate speech, an Austrian court has ruled, in a legal victory for campaigners who want to force social media companies to combat online “trolling”.
Hundreds of migrants feared dead in Mediterranean over weekend: survivors
TRIPOLI/ROME (Reuters) – More than 200 migrants are feared to have died in the Mediterranean over the weekend, according to testimony from survivors, and several bodies, including that of an infant, have washed up on a Libyan beach.
Civilians complicate final phase of Mosul campaign: U.S. commander
SOUTHWEST OF MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – The Islamic State fighters herded a group of civilians into a house in the city of Mosul and locked them inside as Iraqi forces advanced. Moments later, the militants entered through a window, lay low for a few minu…
No change to U.S. Navy freedom of navigation patrols: commander
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – There has been no policy change with regard to U.S. Navy freedom of navigation operations under the administration of President Donald Trump, U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Scott Swift said on Monday.
Germany’s SPD goes back to drawing board after state poll drubbing
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) reviewed a “difficult situation” on Monday after a second regional poll defeat this year, losing momentum as they gear up to challenge Chancellor Angela Merkel in September’s national election.
Presidential hopefuls spar over economy as Trump turns screws on Iran
LONDON (Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani’s trip to the coal mine in northern Iran was all going to plan, until the crowd massed in front of his car chanting “it’s a day of mourning for workers”.
Syria will abide by ‘de-escalation’ plan: foreign minister
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria’s foreign minister said on Monday Damascus would abide by Russia’s plan for “de-escalation” zones if rebels observed it, adding the insurgents should help drive jihadists from opposition-controlled areas.
Nothing to see here, Philippines tells U.N. Human Rights Council
GENEVA (Reuters) – There has been no new wave of killings prompted by the Philippines’ war on drugs, and reports to the contrary are “alternative facts”, an ally of President Rodrigo Duterte told the U.N. Human Rights Council on Monday.
