Poland says will ‘play rough’ with EU after Tusk vote
WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland will start obstructing European Union business and “play a rough game” in Brussels after the bloc angered Warsaw by reappointing Donald Tusk as head of the European Council, the foreign minister said.
Scars of looting, destruction all that remain at Mosul museum
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – After two and a half years under Islamic State control, all that is left in Mosul’s museum are the traces of looting and destruction.
France’s Melenchon says has endorsements for presidential run
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s far-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon said on Saturday he had secured the 500 endorsements from elected officials needed in order to run in the election.
Germany’s Schaeuble says scope for tax cuts is limited
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble rejected demands on Saturday from some fellow conservatives for large tax cuts after a September election, saying there was only scope for about 15 billion euros in reductions.
Gunmen attack military airport in eastern Afghanistan
KHOST, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Gunmen attacked a military air base in the eastern Afghan province of Khost, officials said on Saturday.
Dutch bar plane carrying Turkish foreign minister from landing
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Saturday barred a plane carrying Turkey’s foreign minister from landing, saying his visit would be a threat to public order.
Gabon opposition rejects president’s call for talks to ease tensions
LIBREVILLE (Reuters) – Gabonese President Ali Bongo has offered to hold talks with opposition parties in an apparent bid to ease tensions over his contested re-election last year, but his main political rival swiftly rejected the call for dialogue.
Russia, UK prepare ground for British foreign minister’s visit
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia and Britain discussed relations between the two countries and preparations for a visit by British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson to Moscow, Russia’s foreign ministry said on Saturday.
Dutch withdraw Turkish minister’s travel permission in rally dispute: CNN Turk
ANKARA (Reuters) – The Netherlands has withdrawn permission for Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlet Cavusoglu to fly to Rotterdam on Saturday after he was barred from addressing a Turkish rally there, CNN Turk and NTV television stations said on Sunday.
Islamic State frees Mosul prisoners as grip on last major city slips
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Islamic State has released dozens of prisoners held in jails in the districts of the northern Iraqi city of Mosul that remain under its control, residents said on Saturday.
