Thousands of refugees cross back into Syria from Turkey: security sources
AKCAKALE, Turkey (Reuters) – More than 2,000 Syrian refugees who had fled into Turkey crossed back on Monday, security sources and witnesses said, as a gate reopened a few days after Islamic State militants were ousted from the frontier town of Tel Aby…
Russia’s Putin tells Hollande, Merkel Ukrainian forces must stop shelling in East Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s President Vladimir Putin told French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in a phone conversation on Monday that Ukrainian forces must stop shelling in Eastern Ukraine, the Kremlin said.
Danish Liberals get mandate to try to form minority government
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark’s center-right Liberals received a mandate on Monday to form a minority government and signaled that the eurosceptic Danish People’s Party (DF) was their most likely coalition partner.
EU to use drones, submarines in operation against migrant smugglers
LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) – The European Union will use submarines, warships, drones and helicopters in an operation to gather intelligence on gangs who smuggle thousands of asylum-seekers to Europe from Libya, officials said on Monday.
European police team to take on IS social media propaganda
LONDON (Reuters) – A Europe-wide police unit is to be set up next month with the aim of shutting down social media accounts used by key Islamic State (IS) militants to spread propaganda and recruit foreigners to their cause, Europol said on Monday.
China’s dog meat festival raises hackles of fans and opponents
YULIN, China (Reuters) – For many residents of China’s southern town of Yulin, the peak of summer is the perfect time to get together with family and friends – and consume copious amounts of dog meat.
PM Renzi’s popularity drop dims Italy’s reform prospects
ROME (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s drive to reform one of Europe’s most sluggish economies is being threatened by a sharp drop in voter support amid repeated corruption scandals and an immigration crisis.
Snap election is most remote possibility for Turkey: deputy PM
ANKARA (Reuters) – Holding an early election is the least likely option for Turkey, a deputy prime minister said on Monday, a week before President Tayyip Erdogan is expected to give a mandate to the ruling AK Party to form a government.
Pope asks pardon from Waldensian Protestants for past persecution
TURIN, Italy (Reuters) – Pope Francis asked forgiveness on Monday for the Roman Catholic Church’s “non-Christian and inhumane” treatment in the past of the Waldensians, a tiny Protestant movement the Vatican tried to exterminate in the 15th century.
U.N. investigators say Israel, Palestinian groups may have committed war crimes in Gaza
GENEVA (Reuters) – United Nations investigators said on Monday Israel and Palestinian armed groups committed grave violations during the 2014 Gaza conflict that may amount to war crimes.
