Pope extends power to forgive abortion to all Roman Catholic priests
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Monday extended indefinitely to all Roman Catholic priests the power to forgive abortion, a right previously reserved for bishops or special confessors in most parts of the world.
British PM hints she may be open to transitional agreement with EU
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May pledged on Monday to address business concerns that Britain could fall off a “cliff edge” into uncertain trading conditions after leaving the EU, hinting at some form of a transitional agreement.
On patrol with machetes, Kenya’s slum residents hustle for security
NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Issac Muasa decided to give up his life of crime on Kenya’s streets in the instant he saw a speeding police car aim for him and his friends as they tried to snatch a woman’s purse.
Amid job shuffle talk, EU’s Juncker denies threat to quit
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will not step down, a spokesman said on Monday, after a German magazine raised the possibility amid mounting speculation about senior jobs in Brussels and Berlin.
Ex-PM Fillon is favorite to win French conservative presidential ticket
PARIS (Reuters) – Former prime minister Francois Fillon is favorite to become the French center-right’s presidential candidate after a voting upset that puts him in pole position for a showdown with far right leader Marine Le Pen in next year’s electio…
Saudi-led forces say broken Yemen truce will not be renewed
SANAA (Reuters) – A two-day ceasefire after nearly two years of war in Yemen expired at midday (0900 GMT) on Monday would not be renewed, a spokesman for a Saudi-led military coalition told al-Arabiya TV, with each side blaming the other for violations…
Accused killer of UK lawmaker had Third Reich eagle at his home, court hears
LONDON (Reuters) – Police searching the house of the accused killer of British lawmaker Jo Cox found a Third Reich eagle ornament with a swastika on it as well as far-right books and other Nazi material, a court heard on Monday.
Putin says Russia will respond to NATO expansion: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia would take countermeasures in response to NATO expansion, RIA news agency quoted him as saying on Monday.
Britain considering all options for Brexit talks: May’s spokeswoman
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is considering a whole range of options before it launches divorce talks with the European Union, a spokeswoman for Theresa May said on Monday when asked whether the prime minister was considering a transitional deal.
Netanyahu hit by conflict of interest allegations over German submarines
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A deal to buy three German-made submarines has come under public scrutiny in Israel after Israeli media discovered Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s personal lawyer represents the local agent of the German conglomerate set to bu…
