U.S. and Russian ministries must restore direct links: Russian diplomat
MOSCOW (Reuters) – One of Russia’s top diplomats said on Monday that government ministries in the United States and Russia should restore direct communications channels with each other as part of a first step to rebuild bilateral ties.
Islamic State encircled in Syria’s al-Bab after army advance
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian government forces advanced on the northern Islamic State-held city of al-Bab on Monday, cutting off the last supply route that connects it to militant strongholds further east towards Iraq, a monitor said.
Iran’s missile test ‘not a message’ to Trump
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said on Monday a recent missile trial launch was not intended to send a message to new U.S. President Donald Trump and to test him, since after a series of policy statements Iranian officials already “know him quite well”.
Afghan diplomat shot dead at consulate in Karachi, Pakistan
KARACHI (Reuters) – An Afghan diplomat was shot dead on Monday by a guard at the Afghan consulate in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi in a personal dispute, officials said.
Gun salute marks Queen Elizabeth’s 65 years on British throne
LONDON (Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth, the world’s longest-reigning living monarch, celebrated her Sapphire Jubilee on Monday as Britain commemorated 65 years since she ascended the British throne.
Poll shows Macron-Le Pen French presidency runoff, Macron winning
PARIS (Reuters) – French pollster Opinionway published a survey on Monday that showed independent Emannual Macron resoundingly winning a presidential election runoff against far-right leader Marine Le Pen.
Beset by economic, political woes, Nigerians protest for change
LAGOS (Reuters) – Hundreds of Nigerians called for a change of government on Monday as they marched through the streets of Lagos, reflecting mounting public anger over a sputtering economy and political tensions blamed on an absentee president.
Stranded migrants in Greek camp protest over living conditions
ATHENS (Reuters) – A group of migrants and refugees on Monday blocked a Greek minister from entering the former Athens airport terminal, where they have been stranded for months, in a protest against their living conditions.
British government says will not allow lawmakers to block Brexit
LONDON (Reuters) – Lawmakers seeking to change Theresa May’s Brexit strategy will not be able to block Britain from leaving the European Union, May’s spokeswoman said on Monday before a debate on possible amendments to legislation in parliament.
Egyptian army kills 14 militants in central Sinai raid: spokesman
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian soldiers killed 14 militants and arrested ten others in a raid in central Sinai, the military said on Monday.
