Amid Brexit squabbling, PM May’s spokesman says EU free movement to end in 2019
LONDON (Reuters) – The automatic right of European Union citizens to live and work in Britain will end in March 2019 with Brexit, Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokesman said on Monday, after her ministers publicly differed over the shape of the divorce…
British interior minister to push Silicon Valley on countering militants: source
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s interior minister travels to Silicon Valley this week to ask social media companies such as YouTube to step up efforts to tackle content which encourages militants to carry out violent attacks.
Veteran Hong Kong democracy activist found not guilty in donation case
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A Hong Kong court on Monday cleared a pro-democracy activist and former lawmaker of misconduct while in public office for allegedly failing to declare a HK$250,000 ($32,015) donation from a media tycoon.
Ally of Pakistan’s ousted PM Nawaz Sharif nominated to replace him
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A close ally of ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday submitted papers in parliament to become the new premier, part of a two-part plan by the ruling party for a smooth transition that will see Sharif’s brother ta…
Germany urges EU countermeasures against U.S. over Russia sanctions
BERLIN (Reuters) – New sanctions against Russia proposed by U.S. lawmakers and which could harm European firms violate international law and the European Commission should consider counter-measures, the German economy minister was quoted on Monday as s…
Turkey says detains more than 1,000 in latest anti-terror raids
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish authorities detained 1,098 people over the last week for suspected links to militant groups or last year’s failed coup attempt, the interior ministry said on Monday.
Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on Iraqi embassy in Kabul
KABUL (Reuters) – Militant group Islamic State claimed responsibility for an attack on the Iraqi embassy in Kabul on Monday that began with a suicide bomber blowing himself up at the main gate, allowing gunmen to enter the building and battle security …
Defiant Venezuela president mocks Trump after U.S. sanctions
CARACAS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A defiant Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro mocked the sanctions Washington slapped on him Monday after Sunday’s election of a new legislative superbody that prompted the White House to call him a dictator for “seizing …
Water, power supply to largest compound in Papua New Guinea detention center cut off
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Water and power supplies were cut off on Monday at the largest compound at an Australian-run camp for asylum seekers in Papua New Guinea, detainees said, as officials tried to force them to move to a nearby transit center.
Thousands to leave Lebanon-Syria border zone under deal
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Convoys of buses arrived on Monday to transfer thousands of Syrian militants and refugees from Lebanon’s border region into rebel territory in Syria in exchange for Hezbollah prisoners.
