Sean Penn meeting, silver screen dreams help Mexican drug lord’s downfall
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A secretive meeting that Hollywood star Sean Penn orchestrated with Joaquin “Chapo” Guzman in a jungle hideout late last year helped Mexico’s government catch the world’s most wanted drug lord, sources said.
Bombs laid by Islamic State hamper Iraqi troops in Ramadi after victory
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Islamic State militants left Ramadi’s streets and buildings boobytrapped with bombs, hampering efforts to rebuild the city two weeks after Iraq’s elite counter-terrorism forces claimed victory against the militant group there, offic…
Fire breaks out at offices of Israeli rights group – police
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A fire broke out on Sunday in the Jerusalem offices of one of Israel’s leading human rights groups and authorities were checking whether it was set deliberately, a police spokeswoman said.
Greek conservatives elect new leader to challenge PM Alexis Tsipras
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek conservatives elected Kyriakos Mitsotakis as their new leader on Sunday, hoping he can revive their fortunes and challenge leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, still popular despite opting for austerity.
Air strikes reported near Libya’s Sirte – resident
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Unidentified aircraft attacked an Islamic State convoy on Sunday near the Libyan city of Sirte, a resident told Reuters.
France ‘convinced Greece will live up to economic reform promises’
PARIS (Reuters) – Greece found an ally in France’s finance minister on Sunday as Athens seeks support from its European creditors for its efforts at economic reforms that are crucial to opening talks on easing its debt burden.
Arab foreign ministers accuse Iran of undermining regional security
CAIRO (Reuters) – Arab foreign ministers condemned attacks on Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran and warned on Sunday that the country would face wider opposition if it continued its “interference” in the internal affairs of Arab states.
Catalan independence back on track as new leader sworn in
MADRID (Reuters) – Catalonia’s parliament swore in a new separatist leader on Sunday evening, putting the pro-independence movement’s commitment to break with Spain over the next 18 months back on track after long political deadlock.
U.S. flies B-52 over South Korea after North’s nuclear test
SEOUL (Reuters) – The United States deployed a B-52 bomber on a low-level flight over its ally South Korea on Sunday, a show of force following North Korea’s nuclear test last week.
Saudi Arabia, Iran say dispute won’t affect Syria talks
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia and Iran said on Sunday that an escalating dispute between the two countries would not affect international efforts to end the war in Syria, even as a large Syrian rebel group cast doubt on the United Nations-led peace p…
