Israel NGO bill, seen as targeting left-wing groups, becomes law
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel adopted a law on Monday that critics say targets Israeli rights groups critical of the right-wing government’s policies and which supporters see as a blow against foreign interference in their country’s affairs.
Half Europeans fear, resent refugees: survey
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – About half of Europeans fear the arrival of refugees raises the risk of attacks in their countries, a survey published on Monday found, and many, especially in the east, see them as a burden on their economy.
North Korea says will treat U.S. detainees under ‘wartime law’
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea said on Monday it had told the United States it will cut the only channel of communication between them, at the United Nations in New York, after Washington blacklisted leader Kim Jong Un last week for human rights abuses….
Potential earthquake in Bangladesh could jeopardize millions, research says
NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A potentially giant earthquake may be building up beneath Bangladesh and eastern India and could endanger as many as 140 million people, a study said on Monday.
Rebels attack government lines in Syria’s Aleppo after supply road cut
BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) – Rebels attacked Syrian government positions in the historic center of Aleppo on Monday in response to an offensive that cut a road leading into the opposition-held sector of the city, monitors and insurgents said.
Syrian army extends nationwide ceasefire for 72 hours: state media
AMMAN (Reuters) – The Syrian military said it would extend a nationwide ceasefire for another 72 hours from Tuesday, state media reported on Monday.
Iran indicts three dual-nationals, Lebanese man: judiciary
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran’s judiciary has indicted three detained Iranian dual-nationals and a Lebanese citizen also held in the Islamic Republic, the judiciary’s official news website Mizan said on Monday.
Calais mayor says remaining half of ‘Jungle’ camp to be dismantled
LILLE, France (Reuters) – French authorities will soon announce that the remaining half of the “Jungle” migrant camp near Calais will be dismantled, the mayor of the northern port city said on Monday.
Merkel urges Britain to quickly clarify relationship with EU
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday access to the European Union’s single market meant accepting the bloc’s basic freedoms and rejected suggestions from London that Britain could retain full EU market access while curbing …
Kerry to visit Moscow this week to discuss Syria, Ukraine: State Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Moscow this week to discuss Syria, Ukraine, Nagorno-Karabakh and other issues with Russian officials, State Department spokesman John Kirby said on Monday.
