Trump says Merkel made ‘catastrophic mistake’ with refugee policy
LONDON/BERLIN (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said in a newspaper interview published on Sunday that German Chancellor Angela Merkel had made a “catastrophic mistake” with a policy that let a wave of more than one million migrants into he…
Early elections set to be called in Northern Ireland
BELFAST (Reuters) – Britain’s Northern Ireland minister is set to call an early election in the province on Monday, a week after the resignation of Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness effectively toppled its devolved government.
French ex-PM Valls trails in left-wing TV primary debate: poll
PARIS (Reuters) – Former Prime Minister Manuel Valls, long tipped to win the left-wing ticket for France’s presidential election this spring, trailed his rivals after a debate on Sunday where his immigration policies came under fire.
CIA director warns Trump to watch what he says, be careful on Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – CIA Director John Brennan on Sunday offered a stern parting message for Donald Trump days before the Republican U.S. president-elect takes office, cautioning him against loosening sanctions on Russia and warning him to watch what…
Congo government says M23 rebel fighters cross over border from Uganda
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Armed fighters led by the military commander of former Congolese rebel group M23 have crossed the border into the Democratic Republic of Congo from Uganda, Congolese officials said on Sunday.
Israel says Kerry sought to reassure Netanyahu over Paris conference
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel said on Sunday that U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry had sought to reassure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a Middle East peace conference being held in Paris, which neither Israel nor the Palestinians are …
Kerry says ‘inappropriate’ to mention possible U.S. embassy move to Jerusalem
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday it would have been inappropriate to include in a communique from a meeting held in Paris on Israeli-Palestinian peace a mention of plans by the Trump administration to move the U….
Taiwan president says Latam trip, with U.S. transit, put island on global stage
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Sunday her trip to Central American allies and transit stops in the United States had elevated the island’s international profile, as China hit back at U.S. President-elect Donald Trump for his r…
Indonesia, Japan discuss maritime security, railway project
BOGOR, Indonesia (Reuters) – Indonesia and Japan have agreed to step up maritime security and start discussions on a major railway project to link the Southeast Asian nation’s capital and second-biggest city, the leaders of both countries said on Sunda…
Iraqi special forces sweep Mosul University for remaining militants: spokesman
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi special forces swept through the campus of Mosul University on Sunday to clear it of any remaining Islamic State militants after taking full control of the area, a spokesman said.
