Western envoys shun Qatar event attended by Sudan’s Bashir
DOHA (Reuters) – Western diplomats shunned the opening ceremony of a conference in Qatar on Sunday attended by Sudan’s president, who is wanted for war crimes by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Iran’s Khatami urges voters to re-elect Rouhani as president
DUBAI (Reuters) – Former president Mohammad Khatami, considered the spiritual leader of Iran’s reformists, urged voters on Sunday to re-elect President Hassan Rouhani and support his policy of seeking to end Iran’s isolation from the rest of the world….
Britain is gearing up for EU disputes, Brexit minister says
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is gearing up for rows with the EU over the structure of divorce talks and the future role of the European court, fuelling an increasingly bitter war of words before negotiations begin.
Pope Francis prays for Yazidis as Iraqi troops advance in Mosul
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis called attention on Sunday to the plight of people affected by war and conflict in the Middle East as U.S.-backed forces close in on Islamic State militants in Iraq.
Russia’s Putin plays piano as he awaits talks with Xi
BEIJING (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin played piano while awaiting Chinese leader Xi Jinping for bilateral talks in Beijing on Sunday.
France’s Macron pledges to overcome division in society
PARIS (Reuters) – New French President Emmanuel Macron, in his inaugural address, pledged on Sunday to work to overcome divisions in society which had been shown by the presidential election campaign and seek to build a strong France that was sure of i…
North Korea keeps low profile after U.S. complaint at China summit appearance
BEIJING (Reuters) – North Korea kept a low profile at the opening of a summit in Beijing on China’s new Silk Road plan on Sunday, after the United States warned China Pyongyang’s attendance could affect the participation of other countries.
Troops advance toward mutineers in Ivory Coast’s second city
ABIDJAN (Reuters) – Troops were advancing toward Ivory Coast’s second largest city on Sunday, part of an operation the head of the army said was launched “to re-establish order” on the third day of a mutiny by soldiers across the country over bonus pay…
Pope says doubts Medjugorje apparitions are authentic
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (Reuters) – Pope Francis has voiced serious doubt about the authenticity of alleged continuing apparitions of the Madonna in Medjugorje, a once-obscure village in Bosnia boosted by the pilgrim business.
Iraqi forces attack Islamic State in Mosul as battle approaches endgame
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – U.S.-backed Iraqi forces pushed deeper into the last pocket of Mosul controlled by Islamic State militants on Sunday as the battle for the city approaches an end after seven months of gruelling urban combat.
