Germany rejects Erdogan’s ‘absurd’ Nazi comparison, calls for calm
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany rejected as “absurd” on Monday Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s comparison of its ban on several rallies to the Nazi era, but it also stressed the importance of ties between the two NATO allies in an attempt to defuse an es…
Syrian government forces take over positions from U.S.-backed militia in northern Syria: militia spokesman
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syrian government forces have taken over positions from a U.S.-backed militia in the northern city of Manbij on part of a frontline with Turkish-backed rebel forces, in line with a deal brokered by Russia, the militia’s spokesman said…
Old enmity behind Poland’s push to oust EU’s Tusk
WARSAW (Reuters) – In trying to prise former Polish prime minister Donald Tusk out of one of the European Union’s top jobs, the ruling conservatives in Warsaw may have another battle in mind: the 2020 presidential election in Poland.
U.N. nuclear chief says confident of U.S. cooperation on Iran deal
VIENNA (Reuters) – The chief of the U.N. atomic watchdog said on Monday he was confident following a visit to Washington of “very good cooperation” with the United States on Iran’s nuclear deal, despite President Donald Trump’s hawkish comments.
Nepali police kill three ethnic protesters in new violence over charter
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Nepali police shot and killed at least three ethnic Madhesis in the country’s restive southern plains as they tried to disrupt an opposition rally, officials said on Monday, the deadliest incident in more than a year over its post…
U.S. Navy ship changes course after Iran vessels come close: U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Multiple fast-attack vessels from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps came close to a U.S. Navy ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, forcing it to change direction, a U.S. official told Reuters on Monday.
Former Nigerian governor jailed for five years for corruption
YOLA, Nigeria (Reuters) – A former Nigerian state governor was jailed for five years on Monday after being found guilty of corruption related to procurement of cars while in office, a judge said.
Ethnic group attacks Myanmar army near China border, 30 dead: government
YANGON (Reuters) – Some 30 people died in clashes between ethnic rebels and Myanmar security forces in a restive area along the border with China on Monday, the government said, dealing a blow to leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s goal of reaching peace with mi…
Turkey referred to U.N. Security Council over detained judge
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Turkey is compromising the judicial independence of a United Nations war crimes tribunal by holding one of its judges in detention despite an order to release him, the court ruled, referring the matter to the U.N. Security Council…
Italy lags on migrant returns as arrival numbers jump
CARRARA, Italy (Reuters) – Italy is promising to send more migrants who do not qualify for asylum back home, either by force or with their consent, as a fourth year of mass arrivals of migrants by sea began at a record-setting pace.
