Holidays, burka bans, Brexit vote – UK parties set out election stalls
LONDON (Reuters) – More holidays, a burka ban and an end to hard Brexit – just some of the policies Britain’s opposition parties hope will prevent an overwhelming election victory by Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May in June.
Few clues on casualties at site of huge U.S. bomb in Afghanistan
ACHIN DISTRICT, Afghanistan (Reuters) – The remote site in eastern Afghanistan where the U.S. military dropped its largest non-nuclear bomb ever deployed in combat earlier this month bears signs of the weapon’s power, but little evidence of how much ma…
Hundreds flee Mosul fighting as others return to former IS areas
(This April 23 story was corrected to clarify source for number of displaced people)
German foreign minister to press Israel for two-state solution
BERLIN (Reuters) – Deep and “unbreakable” ties between Germany and Israel are part of Germany’s national identity and pillars of its foreign policy, but Berlin will continue to press for a two-state solution, Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said on Sun…
American member of watchdog OSCE killed in Ukraine
(Reuters) – An American paramedic working for European security watchdog OSCE’s monitoring mission in eastern Ukraine was killed and two others were injured on Sunday when their vehicle struck a mine, triggering a U.S. call for a transparent, timely in…
German anti-immigrant party picks leaders for election drive
COLOGNE, Germany (Reuters) – The anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on Sunday chose a tough-talking former member of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and an economist to lead its campaign for a September election in a line-up li…
Syrian army, allies gain ground against rebels north of Hama
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian army and allied forces advanced against rebels in western Syria near Hama city on Sunday, building on recent strategic gains in the area, a military source and a monitoring group said.
Labour leader Corbyn says could suspend Syria air strikes if elected
LONDON (Reuters) – The leader of Britain’s main opposition Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn said on Sunday he could suspend British involvement in air strikes against Syria if he was elected prime minister at a June 8 election.
Three Iraqi policemen killed in suicide attack south of Mosul
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – Three policemen were killed on Sunday in a suicide attack south of Mosul, the northern Iraqi city where Islamic State is fighting off a U.S.-backed offensive, security sources said.
Britain’s ruling Conservatives to focus on Brexit, energy in poll: minister
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s ruling Conservative Party’s election manifesto will focus on Brexit and domestic concerns, such as strengthening the economy and putting a cap on energy prices, Work and Pensions minister Damian Green said on Sunday.
