Trump delays moving U.S. embassy to Jerusalem despite campaign pledge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump signed a temporary order on Thursday to keep the U.S. embassy in Israel in Tel Aviv instead of relocating it to Jerusalem, despite his campaign pledge to go ahead with the controversial move.
Macron’s party seen winning absolute majority in French parliamentary vote: poll
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron’s new party is likely to win an absolute majority in legislative elections next month, an opinion poll said on Thursday.
Cuban parliament approves Communist Party roadmap
HAVANA (Reuters) – With less than a year until Raul Castro steps down as president, Cuba’s parliament approved documents on Thursday confirming the Communist Party as the country’s guiding force and banning the concentration of private property and wea…
As U.S. retreats, EU and China seek climate leadership at summit
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – China and the European Union will seek on Friday to save a global pact against climate change from which U.S. President Donald Trump said he will withdraw.
Uzbek leader scolds senior officials in leaked tape
ALMATY (Reuters) – Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has harshly criticized officials in charge of finance and banking, asserting his power above one of two other members of a triumvirate that has ruled since the death last year of leader Islam Karimo…
‘Refreshing and strange’: Trump’s demands drive wedge into NATO
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s fractious first meeting with NATO has left European allies wondering where the military alliance goes next, according to diplomats in Brussels who held a post-mortem on the U.S. president’s visit this week.
Sweden says EU aid should depend on acceptance of refugees
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The European Union, facing smaller dues when Britain leaves, should make aid to poorer member states conditional on their willingness to accept asylum seekers, Sweden’s Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson said.
Haitian women press for recognition from U.N. peacekeeper fathers
PORT-SALUT, Haiti (Reuters) – For Roseleine Duperval, the United Nations mission to stabilize Haiti will always remind her of one thing – her 8-year-old daughter, who she says was fathered by a Uruguayan peacekeeper.
Reuters poll: Conservative win would give UK strongest hand in Brexit talks – analysts
LONDON (Reuters) – A Conservative victory in June 8’s election would give Britain the strongest hand in EU divorce talks and lift sterling, economists polled by Reuters said, although nearly as many felt a coalition government would secure the best Bre…
Dozens of fleeing civilians killed, wounded by Islamic State mortar fire in Mosul
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – At least seven civilians were killed and 23 wounded by Islamic State mortar shells as they tried to flee Mosul’s militant-controlled Zanjili district on Thursday, Iraqi police said.
