Brexit is opportunity to pull Europe closer together: EU official
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The European Union Parliament’s chief Brexit negotiator on Monday said Britain’s decision to make a clean break from the EU was an opportunity to reform Europe and avoid a further breakdown in ties between its remaining member stat…
Trump White House lowers expectations for quick embassy move in Israel
JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – During the presidential campaign, Donald Trump’s team spoke often about moving the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. But since taking office, the contentious issue has become more nuanced and may alread…
Czechs say Polish man released after being held in Syria since 2015
PRAGUE (Reuters) – A Polish man was released and handed to the Polish ambassador in Lebanon on Monday after being held by Syrian authorities since late 2015, the Czech presidential office said.
Merkel says populism won’t solve world’s problems
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday that openness, not populism, polarization or isolation, was the answer to the world’s challenges of globalization and digitalization.
U.S. military denies coordinating Syria air strikes with Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon on Monday denied that it had coordinated air strikes with Russia in Syria, after Russia’s defense ministry said the United States had provided coordinates for Islamic State militants.
Iraqi forces claim recapture of eastern Mosul after 100 days of fighting
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi officials said on Monday government forces had taken complete control of eastern Mosul, 100 days after the start of their U.S.-backed campaign to dislodge Islamic State militants from the city.
Egyptian state TV airs video of murdered Italian student Regeni
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian state television has aired footage of Italian student Giulio Regeni, who was found murdered in Cairo almost a year ago, speaking to the head of a Cairo street vendors’ union who reported him to police a few weeks before his d…
Trump, Sisi discuss fighting terrorism in phone call
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed ways to boost the fight against terrorism and extremism on Monday and the new American leader underscored his commitment to bilateral ties, the two coun…
Two Polish brothers jailed in Britain in modern slavery conviction
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Two Polish brothers were jailed under Britain’s modern slavery laws for six years each on Monday for stealing wages of around 18 other Poles they tricked with promises of work in the UK, prosecutors said.
Russia and Turkey push Syria’s warring sides to seal truce
ASTANA (Reuters) – Syria’s warring sides met for their first talks in nine months on Monday, with their Russian and Turkish backers pushing to cement a ceasefire that could pave the way for political talks.
