Peru finance minister vows to resign if Congress votes against him
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru’s finance minister vowed on Monday to resign immediately if the opposition-controlled Congress did not renew its confidence in him in a vote he has formally requested, a pledge that opened the door to a more conciliatory departure…
Finnish police investigated terror threat on Sunday in Helsinki
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Finnish police said they had launched an operation on Sunday in response to the threat of a terror attack targeting a church in center of Helsinki.
More than 120 migrants feared dead at sea after boat’s motor stolen: IOM
ROME (Reuters) – More than 120 migrants are feared to have died at the weekend when the motor of their boat was stolen, causing it to sink, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said, citing testimony from survivors brought to Italy.
U.S. urges bigger Chinese role to combat global terrorism
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States wants China to become more involved in supporting the global fight against terrorism and efforts to defeat Islamic State, including in Iraq, a senior U.S. official said on Monday ahead of high-level security tal…
Under-fire French minister to resign and lead parliament: source
PARIS (Reuters) – French minister Richard Ferrand, who has been fighting accusations of improper financial dealings during most of his few weeks in office, has agreed to resign from government, a source close to the presidency said on Monday.
Ireland’s Varadkar says reassured by UK PM May over DUP deal
LONDON (Reuters) – Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said he had been reassured by British Prime Minister Theresa May that her plan to form a government with support from a Northern Irish party would not destabilize power in the province.
In Greece, refugee women and children live in limbo
CHIOS, Greece (Reuters) – Thousands of refugee woman and children are living in limbo in Greece, waiting for the day they will be reunited with their families in other European countries.
Fire at French nuclear reactor, safety body says radiation
PARIS (Reuters) – A fire broke out on the roof of a nuclear reactor at the Bugey plant in central-eastern France, the country’s nuclear regulator ASN said on Monday.
Wave of anti-refugee populism is receding: aid expert
GENEVA (Reuters) – A “negative, xenophobic” wave of anti-refugee populism is receding in Europe and such sentiment will go the same way in the United States too, a veteran humanitarian worker told Reuters on Monday.
Iraqi journalist killed, 3 French wounded after Mosul mine: sources
PARIS/ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – An Iraqi journalist was killed and three French reporters were wounded after a mine exploded in Mosul, where they were covering an advance by Iraqi forces against Islamic State militants, France 2 television and a diplomat…
