PM contender Leadsom says UK could leave EU next year
LONDON (Reuters) – British leadership contender Andrea Leadsom said the UK could pull out of the European Union as early as next year following last week’s referendum vote to leave the bloc.
Around 20 Islamic State members in custody over Istanbul airport attack: Erdogan
ANKARA (Reuters) – Around 20 Islamic State militants, mainly foreigners, are in custody in connection with an attack last week on Istanbul airport that killed 45 people, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday.
Islamist militants kill 20 in Bangladesh before commandos end siege
DHAKA (Reuters) – Islamist militants killed 20 people, including at least nine Italians, seven Japanese and an American, inside an upmarket restaurant in Bangladesh’s capital, before security forces stormed the building and ended a 12-hour standoff on …
Islamic State repels U.S.-backed forces in north Syria city: monitor
AMMAN (Reuters) – Islamic State militants on Saturday pushed back U.S.-backed forces trying to advance into their stronghold of Manbij for the first time since a major offensive to capture the city and cut off the militants’ main strategic access route…
Israeli minister says Facebook a ‘monster’, hindering security
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s Minister of Internal Security on Saturday accused Facebook and its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, of not doing enough to prevent incitement against Israel and said the social network was “sabotaging” Israeli police work.
Thousands march through London to protest against Brexit vote
LONDON (Reuters) – Thousands of demonstrators marched through central London on Saturday in a raucous and colorful protest against last week’s referendum vote to leave the European Union.
Australians swing against ruling coalition in knife-edge election
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia was headed for a hung parliament or a minority government with more than half the votes counted in a national poll on Saturday, potentially blocking Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s ability to enact key economic reforms.
French ex-PM Rocard, pro-EU but an early backer of Brexit, dies
PARIS (Reuters) – Former French Socialist Prime Minister Michel Rocard, who two years ago urged Britons to leave the European Union before they destroyed it, died on Saturday at the age of 85, nine days after Britain voted to follow his advice.
Blast injures 15 Bosnian coal miners: witnesses
SARAJEVO (Reuters) – A blast injured 15 miners on Saturday in a coal mine in the central Bosnian town of Travnik that supplies the country’s largest power utility, witnesses and police said.
Sarkozy sets up French presidential bid by quitting party role
PARIS (Reuters) – Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy announced plans to quit his role as head of France’s Les Republicains party on Saturday, setting up a potential bid to become head of state for a second time.
