Iraqi forces open second front south of Islamic State-held Mosul
TIKRIT/FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraqi forces opened a second front on Saturday in preparation for an assault on the Islamic State stronghold of Mosul, a day after government troops declared victory over the militants in Falluja.
UK’s ‘In’ and ‘Out’ camps neck-and-neck before EU vote: Opinium poll
LONDON (Reuters) – The campaign for Britain to leave the European Union has made up ground to draw level with its rival “In” campaign ahead of Thursday’s EU membership referendum, according to an Opinium poll for the Observer newspaper published on Sat…
Bangladesh Hindu teacher’s attacker killed in shootout
DHAKA (Reuters) – A suspected Islamist militant was killed on Saturday in a shootout in Bangladesh, police said, days after he critically wounded a Hindu college teacher in the latest attack on minority groups.
Turkey’s Erdogan revives plans to redevelop Istanbul park
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday he would revive plans to redevelop a park in central Istanbul, three years after they triggered large-scale anti-government protests.
Amid melting Arctic ice, Kerry sees looming climate catastrophe
ABOARD THE HDMS THETIS, Greenland (Reuters) – Standing near Greenland’s Jakobshavn glacier, the reputed source of the iceberg that sank the Titanic over a century ago, U.S Secretary of State John Kerry saw evidence of another looming catastrophe.
German minister warns NATO of ‘saber-rattling’ against Russia
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has criticized NATO’s decision to stage military maneuvers in eastern Europe, warning such moves could worsen tensions with Russia.
Jo Cox murder suspect says name is ‘Death to traitors, freedom for Britain’
LONDON (Reuters) – The man charged with murdering British lawmaker Jo Cox gave his name as “death to traitors, freedom for Britain” when he appeared in court on Saturday accused of a killing that could be a defining moment in a vote on European Union m…
Countries must do more to help Greece with migrant crisis: U.N. chief
ATHENS (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called on Saturday for countries to do more to help cope with Europe’s migrant crisis, saying Greece could not manage on its own.
Niger says no Chadian troops have been deployed in Diffa region
DIFFA, Niger (Reuters) – Niger’s interior minister said on Saturday that no Chadian troops have been deployed in its southeastern region of Diffa after a deadly attack carried out by the militant Islamist group Boko Haram two weeks ago.
Yemen’s warring sides swap 194 prisoners in Taiz
RIYADH (Reuters) – Houthi and pro-government forces exchanged nearly 200 prisoners in Taiz in central Yemen on Saturday, the largest such swap to take place in the embattled city since the beginning of a civil war last year, local sources said.
