Iraqi commander declares defeat of Islamic State in Falluja
FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraqi forces on Sunday recaptured the last district of Falluja held by Islamic State militants and the commander of the operation declared the battle over following a month of fighting.
To Brexit or Regrexit? A dis-United Kingdom ponders turmoil of EU divorce
LONDON (Reuters) – To leave, or not to leave: that is the question. Still.
Roller coaster carriage derails injuring 10 at Scottish theme park
LONDON (Reuters) – A roller coaster carriage at a theme park in Scotland came off its rails on Sunday and fell 30 feet (nine meters) onto a children’s ride, local media reported, with police saying 10 people had been injured.
Saudi-led air strikes in Yemen kill at least seven: residents
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi-led airstrikes killed at least seven people in Yemen on Sunday, residents said, as U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon flew to Kuwait to try and galvanize peace talks on the conflict.
Italy rescues over 3,300 migrants over weekend
MILAN (Reuters) – Italian coastguard and navy ships rescued over 3,300 migrants in 26 separate operations in the Mediterranean over the weekend, a spokesperson for the Italian navy told Reuters on Sunday.
Austrian far-right figure warns of ‘Auxit’ vote within a year
VIENNA (Reuters) – The European Union should avoid any moves towards political “centralization” or else Austria could hold a referendum on membership of the bloc within a year, a far-right candidate who almost won the country’s presidential election sa…
Turkish police fire tear gas in Istanbul to disperse Gay Pride activists
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish police detained 19 people and fired tear gas in central Istanbul on Sunday to disperse dozens of activists attempting to gather to mark the annual Gay Pride week after authorities banned their march.
Italy arrests second most wanted mafia boss
MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s second most wanted mobster Ernesto Fazzalari was arrested on Sunday after almost two decades on the run, apprehended by the paramilitary Carabinieri police.
Panama opens canal extension, only a dozen heads of state attend
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Panama opened the long-delayed expansion of its shipping canal on Sunday with just a dozen of the 70 heads of state invited to see the debut of the third set of locks attending the ceremony.
Switzerland set to ask EU for limited migration curbs: president
VIENNA (Reuters) – Switzerland will propose in talks with Brussels that it should be allowed to protect economic sectors in specific regions against immigration from the European Union, its president told a Sunday newspaper.
