Britain’s EU ‘no deal’ threat is genuine, says Brexit minister Davis
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is prepared to walk away from divorce talks with the European Union without a deal, Brexit minister David Davis said on Sunday, but stressed that he thought an agreement was the most likely outcome.
Egypt refers 48 Islamic State suspects to military court over church bombings
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt referred 48 people to the country’s military judiciary on Sunday for suspected involvement in three deadly church bombings and accused them of joining the militant group Islamic State.
Brooding Iran hardliners say they must still be heard after Rouhani win
LONDON (Reuters) – Iranian hardliners indignant at President Hassan Rouhani’s re-election vowed on Sunday to press their conservative agenda, with some saying his caustic campaign trail attacks on their candidate would bring a backlash.
Germany’s Social Democrats target Merkel in Turkey airbase row
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Social Democrats raised pressure on conservative Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday, saying if she could not resolve a row with Turkey over access to the Incirlik air base, German troops should move.
Syrian rebels leave last opposition district in Homs
HOMS, Syria/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hundreds of Syrian rebels and their families left the last opposition-held district of Homs on Sunday, completing a deal that brought the whole city back under President Bashar al-Assad’s control for the first time since …
American climber dies on Everest, Indian missing
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – An American climber on Mount Everest died on Sunday, officials said, the third death on the world’s highest mountain in the past month and raising safety concerns for climbers.
Pope names five new cardinals, all from outside Italy and the Vatican
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis is to elevate five Roman Catholic prelates from outside Italy and the Vatican to the rank of cardinal, the elite group of churchmen who are his closest advisers and can enter a conclave to choose his successor.
Poll lead falls, but British PM May to stick with elderly-care cuts
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party said on Sunday it would not ditch proposals to reduce support for elderly voters, as opinion polls showing their lead ahead of the June 8 national election falling.
Hamas sentences three Palestinians to death over commander’s killing
GAZA (Reuters) – Gaza’s ruling Hamas movement delivered death sentences on Sunday to three Palestinians it ruled had taken part in what it said was an Israeli-directed assassination of one of the Islamist group’s senior commanders.
Turkey’s Erdogan vows fight against enemies as returns to lead party
ANKARA (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan pledged to fight Turkey’s enemies at home and abroad on Sunday as he was elected leader of the ruling AK Party, a move enabling him to reassert his grip on the party and its legislative work.
