Trump asked Comey to end investigation of Michael Flynn: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump asked then-FBI Director James Comey to end the agency’s investigation into ties between former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn and Russia, according to a source who has seen a memo …
‘Destroy Labour’, Britain’s Conservatives given election orders
LONDON (Reuters) – No talk of opinion polls and definitely no boasting – Britain’s governing Conservative Party is under strict orders before a June election which it hopes will “destroy” the opposition.
Syrian government denies U.S. accusation of crematorium at prison
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian government on Tuesday denied U.S. accusations that a crematorium had been built at one of its prisons that could be used to dispose of detainees’ remains.
Poland’s commitment to rule of law gets EU member state scrutiny
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Poland’s alleged slide from democracy came under scrutiny from fellow European Union states on Tuesday, with some openly questioning the nationalist government in Warsaw’s commitment to EU values.
Spread of combat, cholera wreaks misery, collapse in Yemen
DUBAI/CAIRO (Reuters) – Spilling into the hallways of crowded Yemeni hospitals, children writhe in pain from cholera. Displaced villagers roam baking hot plains and barren mountains to evade warring militias.
Iran’s re-engagement with the world at stake in Friday presidential vote
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iranians vote for president on Friday in a contest likely to determine whether Tehran’s re-engagement with the world stalls or quickens, although whatever the outcome no change is expected to its revolutionary system of conservative …
A question of trust: Merkel treads carefully with Trump
BERLIN/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Last month, in a phone conversation between Donald Trump and Angela Merkel, the U.S. president shared his views on Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan.
Ukraine accuses Russia of attack on president’s website after web sanctions
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine accused Russia on Tuesday of carrying out an organized cyber attack on President Petro Poroshenko’s website in response to Kiev’s decision to impose sanctions against a number of major Russian internet businesses.
Iraq says battle for Mosul nearly won as forces close in on Old City
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi forces have dislodged Islamic State from all but 12 square km of Mosul, a military spokesman said on Tuesday, after planes dropped leaflets into the city telling civilians the battle was nearly won.
China quietly releases draft of tough new intelligence law
BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Tuesday quietly released the first public draft of an intelligence law giving authorities powers to monitor suspects, raid premises, and seize vehicles and devices while investigating domestic and foreign individuals and gr…
