Italy rescues around 1,100 migrants in Mediterranean
MILAN (Reuters) – About 1,100 migrants were rescued from boats in the Strait of Sicily on Sunday as they tried to reach Europe, Italy’s coastguard said.
Gabon leader and top rival both claim presidential victory, allege fraud
LIBREVILLE (Reuters) – Supporters of Gabon’s President Ali Bongo and his chief rival both said on Sunday they were set to win a presidential election that poses the most serious challenge yet to the Bongo family’s half-century rule in the tiny, oil-ri…
More bodies located beneath rubble in Italy quake zone
AMATRICE, Italy (Reuters) – Rescuers believe they have found more bodies buried deep in the rubble of the ruined town of Amatrice, five days after a devastating earthquake struck central Italy, killing at least 290 people.
Germany, Poland and France call for more efforts to end Ukraine crisis
WEIMAR, Germany (Reuters) – The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Poland agreed on Sunday there should be greater international efforts to end the fighting in eastern Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier told reporters.
France’s Ayrault presses for U.N. resolution on Syrian use of chemical weapons
WEIMAR, Germany (Reuters) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said he was pressing members of the U.N. Security Council, including Russia, to condemn the Syrian government after a report found Syrian troops had used chemical weapons.
Germany, Poland and France revive Weimar group to bolster EU confidence
WEIMAR, Germany (Reuters) – Germany, Poland and France vowed on Sunday to reinvigorate the “Weimar Triangle” group first formed 25 years ago after the end of the Cold War to help deal with the many challenges now facing Europe, including Britain’s vote…
Merkel urges Turks not to bring conflicts to Germany
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday urged people of Turkish origin living in Germany to take part in German society and not to bring conflicts taking place back in Turkey to Germany.
Former Israeli defense minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer dies at 80
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Binyamin Ben-Eliezer, a former Israeli defense minister and veteran politician who once served as his country’s pointman with Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak, died on Sunday. He was 80.
Houthis say ready for fresh Yemen talks if attacks stop
SANAA (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi-run governing council said on Sunday it was ready to restart peace talks with the country’s exiled government provided a Saudi-led coalition stopped attacking and besieging Houthi-held territories.
Spain starts countdown to possible third national election in year
MADRID (Reuters) – The clock starts ticking on Wednesday towards what could be Spain’s third national election in a year when acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy faces a confidence vote in parliament for a second term in office.
