U.N. refugee agency says 2,500 people rescued off Libya at weekend
VIENNA (Reuters) – The U.N. refugee agency called on Sunday for European countries to help Italy cope with an increasing flow of migrants after some 2,500 were rescued at the weekend and dozens were reported missing at sea after leaving Libya.
Germany’s hard left hopes to take inspiration from Corbyn’s success
HANOVER, Germany (Reuters) – After Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party scored surprise gains in Britain’s election with an unashamedly left-wing program, the far-left Linke hopes to make progress with a similar agenda when Germans vote in September.
Sri Lanka arrest five over anti-religious violence
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka police have arrested five people including a member of a hardline Buddhist organization for instigating religious violence against Muslims and a Muslim for defaming Buddhism, police said on Sunday.
Egypt to keep administration of Red Sea islands after Saudi transfer
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt will keep administrative control over two Red Sea islands it plans to transfer to Saudi Arabia, according to a government report advising parliament on the terms of the agreement.
U.S. air strike hits al Shabaab; Somalia says base destroyed
WASHINGTON/NAIROBI (Reuters) – The United States carried out an air strike on al Shabaab militants in Somalia on Sunday, and Somalia said its special forces had joined in the attack to destroy one of the group’s main training and command posts.
Chance of smooth Brexit fades after British election chaos
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Theresa May’s insistence on starting Brexit negotiations next Monday is questioned by Britons who think the prime minister’s calamitous election setback means she should now seek to stay in the EU single market.
Britain, U.S. deny that Trump state visit delayed
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May’s office said on Sunday there had been no change to plans for U.S. President Donald Trump’s to come to Britain on a state visit, after the Guardian newspaper reported the trip had been postponed.
Qatar willing to listen to Gulf concerns, Kuwait says
DUBAI/DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar is ready to listen to the concerns of Gulf Arab states that have cut diplomatic and economic ties, Kuwait said on Sunday, as it tried to mediate a solution to the worst regional crisis in years.
Italy sees no hope of winning over U.S. on climate change at G7
BOLOGNA, Italy (Reuters) – Differences between the United States and other leading economies over climate change remain wide and are destined to stay that way, Italy’s environment minister Gian Luca Galletti said on Sunday.
Philippines’ Duterte says didn’t seek U.S. support in city siege
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines (Reuters) – President Rodrigo Duterte said on Sunday he did not seek support from Washington to end the siege of a southern Philippines town by Islamist militants, a day after the United States said it was providing ass…
