‘I’m your humble friend’, Philippines’ anti-U.S. leader tells Tillerson
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte called himself a “humble friend” of the United States on Monday, taking a break from his notorious hostility towards Washington to grant a warm reception to visiting U.S. Secretary of State Rex Ti…
East Libyan city suffers as military forces tighten siege
BENGHAZI, Libya/TUNIS (Reuters) – Residents of Derna in east Libya say they are facing critical shortages after Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army (LNA) tightened its longstanding siege around the city last week.
South Africa’s parliament Speaker allows secret ballot in Zuma no-confidence vote
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – The speaker of South Africa’s parliament ruled on Monday that a motion of no-confidence in President Jacob Zuma brought by opposition parties will be held through a secret ballot – a decision which increases the chances he will ha…
Congo security forces kill at least 14 in clashes with sect
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Congolese security forces killed at least 14 members of separatist sect Bundu dia Kongo (BDK) on Monday during clashes in the capital Kinshasa and southwestern city of Matadi.
After military shake-up, Erdogan says Turkey to tackle Kurds in Syria
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Days after a reshuffle of Turkey’s top military commanders, President Tayyip Erdogan has revived warnings of military action against Kurdish fighters in Syria that could set back the U.S.-led battle against Islamic State.
Syrian army steps up strikes on capital’s last rebel enclave
AMMAN (Reuters) – The Syrian army stepped up shelling and air strikes on the last rebel-held enclaves in the Syrian capital on Monday, its heaviest bombardment in a two-month campaign, rebels and witnesses said.
Kenyans stockpile food, Kenyatta appeals for peaceful vote
KISUMU, Kenya (Reuters) – Nervous Kenyans stockpiled food and water on Monday and police prepared emergency first aid kits as families headed to their ethnic heartlands on the eve of an election many fear could descend into violence.
Fire at German shelter for asylum seekers kills two: police
BERLIN (Reuters) – Two people were killed on Monday in a fire that engulfed a building housing the homeless and asylum seekers in southern Germany, police said.
Brexit negotiations have not begun well for UK, says former top diplomat
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s negotiations over leaving the European Union have not begun well due to disagreements among Prime Minister Theresa May’s team of ministers about the kind of deal they should be seeking, a former top British diplomat said.
Australia to hold postal vote to decide on same-sex marriage law
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will hold a non-compulsory postal vote on legalizing same-sex marriage if a second bid to win political support for a national ballot fails, a minister said on Monday.
