German court sentences three Syrian smugglers over migrant deaths
TRAUNSTEIN, GERMANY (Reuters) – A German court sentenced three Syrian men on Friday for running a smuggling ring from Turkey to Europe over the deaths of 13 migrants in the Mediterranean two years ago.
U.N. urges end to Gaza crisis in punishing summer heat
GENEVA/GAZA (Reuters) – A political crisis in Gaza is depriving two million people of electricity, vital medical care and clean water in sweltering summer temperatures, the United Nations human rights office said on Friday.
German garbage truck rolls onto car, killing five: media
BERLIN (Reuters) – A garbage truck tipped over on Friday and landed on a car in southern Germany, killing five people, local media reported.
Russia says ‘a pity’ U.S. casts doubt on Iran nuclear deal
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday it is a pity that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump was casting doubt on the 2015 deal to curtail Iran’s nuclear weapons program.
India’s military steps up operational readiness on China border
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s military has increased operational readiness along the eastern Indian border with China, sources said, as neither side shows any sign of backing off from a face-off in a remote Himalayan region near their disputed frontier…
Spain’s Civil Guard to handle Barcelona airport security during strike
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s Civil Guard will handle security controls at Barcelona’s airport from Monday to limit disruptions from a planned strike by security staff, the Spanish government said on Friday.
Merkel, visiting ex-Stasi jail, defends freedom and democracy
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel invoked the injustices of communist East Germany on Friday to defend freedom and democracy during a visit to a notorious prison of the former Stasi secret police in Berlin.
After years, South Koreans worry about North: food sales up, civil drills expanded
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Koreans are buying more ready to eat meals and the government plans to expand nation-wide civil defense drills planned for this month as rhetoric between North Korea and the United States ramps up tension.
Turkey says taking necessary measures along border with Syria’s Idlib
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey is taking necessary measures along its 150 km (90 mile) border with the Syrian province of Idlib, where jihadists linked to a former al Qaeda affiliate have taken control, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Friday.
Special Report: Vladimir’s Venezuela – Leveraging loans to Caracas, Moscow snaps up oil assets
CARACAS/HOUSTON (Reuters) – Venezuela’s unraveling socialist government is increasingly turning to ally Russia for the cash and credit it needs to survive – and offering prized state-owned oil assets in return, sources familiar with the negotiations told Reuters.
