Iraqi forces free hundreds of civilians in Mosul Old City battles as death toll mounts
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraqi forces opened exit routes for hundreds of civilians to flee the Old City of Mosul on Saturday as they battled to retake the quarter from Islamic State militants mounting a last stand in what was the de facto capital of the…
Istanbul bans gay and transgender pride march for second year
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Istanbul’s governor has banned a gay and transgender pride march which was due to take place in the city on Sunday, citing security concerns after threats from an ultra-nationalist group.
Ferrand elected to lead Macron’s lawmakers in French parliament
PARIS (Reuters) – Former French minister Richard Ferrand, who has been fighting accusations of improper financial dealings during most of his few weeks in office, was elected on Saturday to lead President Emmanuel Macron’s lawmakers in parliament
Show some patriotism, UK minister tells broadcasters over Brexit
LONDON (Reuters) – A prominent Brexit campaigner and leading member of Britain’s government has scolded a BBC presenter for showing a lack of patriotism when asked why the country was in such political turmoil.
China’s party paper trumpets U.N. rights resolution as combating West’s monopoly
BEIJING (Reuters) – The West’s monopoly on rights has been dealt a blow by the United Nations’ decision to adopt a China-led resolution saying development promotes human rights, an editorial in the official paper of China’s ruling Communist Party said …
UAE sees ‘parting of ways’ if Qatar does not accept Arab demands
DUBAI (Reuters) – A senior United Arab Emirates official said on Saturday that if Qatar did not accept an ultimatum issued by fellow Arab states which imposed a boycott this month on the tiny Gulf Arab nation, there would be a “parting of ways”.
Norway-Russia relations to deteriorate following U.S. Marines’ base extension: Russian embassy
OSLO (Reuters) – Norway’s decision to extend the presence of U.S. Marines on its soil will worsen relations with neighboring Russia and could escalate tensions on NATO’s northern flank, the Russian embassy in Oslo told Reuters on Saturday.
Yemen government says to investigate allegations of abuse in secret prisons
DUBAI(Reuters) – President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi’s government said on Saturday it was investigating reports that forces backed by the United Arab Emirates were running secret prisons in southern Yemen where detainees are subjected to torture and abuse…
London tower blocks evacuated as 34 buildings fail fire tests
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said 34 high-rise apartment blocks had failed fire safety checks carried out after the deadly Grenfell Tower blaze, including several in north London where residents were forced to evacuate amid chaotic scenes.
China, U.S. agree on aim of ‘complete, irreversible’ Korean denuclearization
BEIJING (Reuters) – China and the United States agreed that efforts to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula should be “complete, verifiable and irreversible”, Chinese state media said on Saturday, reporting the results of high level talks in Washington th…
