Kashmir militants wage selfie war against Indian crackdown
TRAL, India (Reuters) – Rebels like Burhan Wani, more adept at spreading their message via smartphone than wielding an assault rifle, are becoming a rallying point in disputed Kashmir for youth who reject the authority of India’s federal government.
Iraq announces start of Falluja operation, some residents flee
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced the launching of an offensive to retake the Islamic State stronghold of Falluja after the military told residents on Sunday to get ready to leave before fighting started.
Britain risks year-long recession if votes for Brexit: Osborne
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain could sink into a year-long recession if it votes to leave the European Union, finance minister George Osborne said in his latest attempt to focus voters on the potential hit to the economy from an “Out” vote.
Greek parliament approves reforms in exchange for aid, debt relief
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek lawmakers approved tax increases and a new privatization fund on Sunday and freed up the sale of non-performing loans in exchange for much-needed bailout loans and debt relief.
Austrian presidential run-off including far-right on knife-edge
VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria’s presidential election was too close to call on Sunday, meaning postal ballots were set to determine whether a eurosceptic anti-immigration candidate would become the European Union’s first far-right head of state.
Heavy air strikes hit rebel road to Syria’s Aleppo: monitor, rebels
BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) – Air strikes hit the only road into rebel-held areas of Aleppo city on Sunday in the heaviest bombing since February, a rebel official and monitors said, jeopardizing access where around 300,000 Syrians live.
Libyan coastguard intercepts 850 migrants at sea
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libyan coastguards intercepted about 850 migrants on Sunday off the coast near the western city of Sabratha, a spokesman said.
Egypt sends robot submarine to help plane crash search
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt has sent a robot submarine to join the hunt for an EgyptAir plane which crashed in some of the deepest waters of the Mediterranean Sea with 66 people on board, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Sunday.
France has reserves to cope with oil refinery blockades, PM says
PARIS (Reuters) – Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Sunday France had enough fuel reserves to tackle shortages at hundreds of gas stations caused by workers blocking oil refineries and depots in protest against reforms to labor laws.
Austria sends more police to patrol Brenner border area
VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria is sending 80 more police and support staff to boost patrols around the Alpine Brenner pass and catch rising numbers of unregistered migrants coming in from Italy, Interior Minister Wolfgang Sobotka said on Sunday.
