U.S. sees probable role in Mosul blast, probe under way
MOSUL, Iraq/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The senior U.S. commander in Iraq acknowledged on Tuesday that the U.S.-led coalition probably had a role in an explosion in Mosul believed to have killed scores of civilians but said Islamic State could also be to bl…
Austria says wants exemption from EU migrant relocation system
VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria will seek an exemption from having to accept more asylum-seekers under an EU relocation system, it said on Tuesday, arguing that it has already taken in its fair share during Europe’s migration crisis.
After Brexit, immigration will rise and fall: Britain’s Davis says
LONDON (Reuters) – After Britain leaves the European Union, immigration should rise and fall depending on the needs of the economy, Brexit Secretary David Davis said, the BBC reported.
South Korea finds remains of at least one victim of ferry disaster near vessel
SEOUL (Reuters) – The remains of what appears to be at least one unrecovered victim of South Korea’s sunken Sewol ferry were found near the salvaged vessel on Tuesday, an official said, nearly three years after the disaster that killed 304 people.
Around 40,000 Syrians displaced by fighting near Hama: U.N.
GENEVA (Reuters) – About 40,000 people, mainly women and children, have been displaced by fighting northwest of Hama city in Syria, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
South Africa’s Gordhan breaks off roadshow, says he’s still finance minister
JOHANNESBURG/PRETORIA (Reuters) – South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan abandoned an investor roadshow and flew home on Tuesday on the orders of President Jacob Zuma, triggering speculation about his future that weakened the country’s currency …
Wife of British parliament assailant condemns attack
LONDON (Reuters) – The wife of the man who killed four people near the British parliament last week said on Tuesday she totally condemned the attack, offering her sympathy to his victims.
Changes: Five ways Brexit will transform the EU
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Leaving the European Union, to be triggered by Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday, may transform Britain but it will also change the EU. Here’s how:
Japan seeks answers in avalanche deaths of seven students and teacher
TOKYO (Reuters) – Investigators pored over a Japanese mountain on Tuesday after a massive avalanche tore through a group of high school students and teachers, killing eight, amid questions about why avalanche warnings were ignored and whether they had …
Poll shows Macron win in French election in shadow of ‘Penelopegate’
PARIS (Reuters) – The faltering campaign of French presidential candidate Francois Fillon suffered another setback on Tuesday when magistrates placed his wife under formal investigation over allegations that he paid her for a fake parliamentary job.
