British lawmakers face uncertain future under new boundary proposals
LONDON (Reuters) – Dozens of British lawmakers face uncertain futures under proposals by an independent commission charged with cutting the number of parliamentary seats.
North Korea ready for another nuclear test any time: South Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea is ready to conduct an additional nuclear test at any time, South Korea’s Defence Ministry said on Monday, three days after Pyongyang’s fifth test drew widespread condemnation.
Pentagon confirms Islamic State leader was killed in Aug. 30 air strike
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon confirmed on Monday that Islamic State leader Abu Muhammad al-Adnani was killed in a U.S. air strike on Aug. 30 in Syria.
One killed in riots in Indian IT hub over river water dispute
BENGALURU (Reuters) – At least one person was killed and another wounded when police opened fire to quell rioting that erupted in the Indian technology hub of Bengaluru on Monday over a long-running river water dispute with the neighboring state, an of…
Ukraine says prepared to hold ‘good faith’ talks with Russia on $3 billion debt
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine said on Monday it was ready to hold talks in good faith with Russia regarding a dispute over a $3 billion bond that has become yet another sore point between the former allies since Ukraine sought closer ties with the European …
‘Last British commissioner’ pledges to work for Europe
STRASBOURG (Reuters) – The diplomat nominated to take Britain’s vacant seat on the EU executive pledged on Monday to serve “only the European general interest” if EU lawmakers accept him as, probably, the last ever British commissioner.
Obama to host Italy’s Renzi for state visit Oct. 18
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will host Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi for an official visit on Oct. 18, the White House said on Monday.
UK will have public guidelines for Brexit talks before triggering Article 50: minister
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will make public its guidelines for talks on leaving the European Union by the time it triggers the exit process, Brexit minister David Davis said on Monday, in the first indication of when Britons will find out what the gove…
Indian Kashmir to impose curfew, use drones for vigil ahead of Eid
SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) – Indian-controlled Kashmir will impose a curfew during the Eid festival starting from Tuesday and will use drones and choppers for air surveillance to limit any violence in the strife-torn state.
Social media heeding most Israeli calls to delete ‘incitement’: minister
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Facebook, Google and YouTube are complying with up to 95 percent of Israeli requests to delete content that the government says incites Palestinian violence, Israel’s Justice Minister said on Monday.
