Brexit to dominate as May sets out stall for UK re-election
LONDON (Reuters) – Whatever Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservatives promise in their manifesto before a June election, managing Britain’s exit from the European Union will limit her opportunity to push wide-ranging radical domestic change.
Lawyer urges Trump to press Iran on jailed U.S. father and son at nuclear talks
VIENNA (Reuters) – The lawyer of an American-Iranian father and son jailed in Iran called on U.S. President Donald Trump to get his officials to press for the men’s release at nuclear talks with Tehran on Tuesday.
Pope to Egypt to mend ties with Islam but conservatives wary
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis hopes to mend ties with Muslims on his trip to Egypt on Friday but faces criticism from church conservatives for meeting Islamic religious leaders after a spate of deadly attacks against Christians.
Thai man broadcasts baby daughter’s murder live on Facebook
BANGKOK (Reuters) – A Thai man filmed himself killing his 11-month-old daughter in two video clips posted on Facebook before committing suicide, police said on Tuesday.
Palestinians say Britain refuses request for apology over 1917 Balfour promise
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Palestinian leaders said on Tuesday Britain had rejected their request for an apology for a 1917 declaration that helped pave the way to the state of Israel, and they would pursue international court action unless London…
Russia calls U.S. allegation it arms Taliban unsubstantiated
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that a U.S. allegation Moscow was supplying arms to Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan was unsubstantiated.
U.N. seeks to avert famine in Yemen, where a child dies every 10 minutes
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations needs massive funds to avert famine in Yemen and warring parties there must ensure humanitarian aid can be delivered, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday as he opened a donor conference in Genev…
Drop ‘tribal politics’: Britain’s May takes election fight to Wales
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May will call on voters on Tuesday to drop the “tribal politics” of the past and back her plan for leaving the European Union, bringing her election message of “strong leadership” to Wales.
Ivanka Trump rubs shoulders with Merkel, Lagarde at Berlin women’s summit
BERLIN (Reuters) – Ivanka Trump arrived for a G20 women’s summit on Tuesday in Berlin, where she is due to discuss support for women entrepreneurs with the likes of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and International Monetary Fund head Christine Lagarde….
Le Pen’s father criticizes her presidential campaign as she steps back from party
PARIS (Reuters) – French far-right veteran Jean-Marie Le Pen said on Tuesday his daughter Marine, who faces centrist Emmanuel Macron in a May 7 presidential runoff, should have campaigned more aggressively for Sunday’s first round, following the exampl…
