Serbia seeks extradition of Bosnian wartime commander
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Serbia has formally requested the extradition of a wartime Muslim Bosniak commander whose arrest this month in Switzerland threatens to overshadow the 20th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre.
Al Jazeera says its journalist to remain in German custody
CAIRO (Reuters) – One of the pan-Arab television network Al Jazeera’s best known journalists, Ahmed Mansour, was remanded in custody by a German judge after being detained at Egypt’s request, the public prosecutor’s office said on Sunday.
U.S.-based Turkish journalist faces libel probe over book on Obama, Erdogan
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The Washington correspondent of a major Turkish newspaper said on Sunday he was under investigation for libel and allegedly insulting President Tayyip Erdogan, in what may be Turkey’s latest crackdown on media coverage critical of …
Pope prays at Turin Shroud but skirts authenticity debate
TURIN, Italy (Reuters) – Pope Francis prayed on Sunday before the mysterious shroud some Christians believe is Jesus’s burial cloth but skirted the issue of its authenticity, saying it should remind people of all suffering and persecution.
France says Iran deal ‘still not clear’ as deadline nears
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – France’s Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Sunday it was unclear whether an international deal could be reached on Iran’s nuclear program by a June 30 deadline.
Palestinian shot after stabbing Israeli policeman in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A Palestinian stabbed an Israeli paramilitary policeman at the entrance to the walled old city of Jerusalem on Sunday and was then shot by the policeman, police said.
British business leaders plan campaign for EU exit
LONDON (Reuters) – A group of British business leaders and entrepreneurs are preparing to launch a campaign for Britain to leave the European Union at a planned membership referendum, a major donor to the UK Independence Party said.
Nigeria’s Buhari advised to end fuel subsidy: sources
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s new president, Muhammadu Buhari, has been advised by his transition committee to end a fuel subsidy program and privatize Nigeria’s four refineries, senior sources in his party told Reuters on Sunday.
Erdogan warns of risks, new poll if Turkey govt coalition delayed
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday cited instability among neighboring states to urge political parties to form a coalition government quickly, or face the prospect of holding another election.
U.S., allies target Islamic State with 18 air strikes in Iraq
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. and coalition forces launched 18 air strikes against Islamic State targets in Iraq on Saturday, with four each in Tal Afar and Mosul, the U.S. military said in a statement.
