Turkey summons U.S. diplomat after Embassy likes tweet about ill nationalist party leader
Turkey summoned a top U.S. diplomat to its foreign ministry on Sunday, a day after the U.S. Embassy’s Twitter account liked a tweet regarding Devlet Bahceli, the leader of the nationalist party who has recently fallen ill.
Five murdered in Austrian ski town of Kitzbuehel: police
Austrian police are investigating the suspected murder of five people in the ski town of Kitzbuehel, police said on Sunday.
Petrol bombs and tear gas rock Hong Kong as thousands defy mask ban
Hong Kong police and protesters clashed on Sunday as tens of thousands marched through the central city wearing face masks in defiance of colonial-era emergency powers which threaten them with a year in prison for hiding their faces.
UK could move on ‘mechanism’ of Northern Ireland consent
Britain is open to some flexibility on the mechanism that would allow lawmakers in Northern Ireland to decide whether the British province remains in regulatory alignment with the European Union, as set out in London’s latest Brexit proposals, Brexit …
At least 18 killed in Iraq protests overnight, government issues new promises
At least 18 people were killed in clashes between anti-government protesters and police in Baghdad overnight, according to police and medical sources, as the cabinet tried to appease public anger over corruption and unemployment with a new reform plan….
Pope urges conservatives to be open to changes in Church
Pope Francis appealed to conservatives on Sunday not to be bound by the status quo as he opened an assembly of bishops to discuss the future of the Roman Catholic Church in the Amazon, including the possibility of introducing married priests.
Russia sends note of protest to U.S. over FBI questioning of MP
The Russian embassy in the United States has sent a note of protest to the U.S. State Department over FBI questioning of a Russian lawmaker in a New York airport overnight.
UK could move on ‘mechanism’ of Northern Ireland consent: Brexit Secretary Barclay
Britain is open to some flexibility on the mechanism that would allow Northern Ireland lawmakers to decide whether it remains in regulatory alignment with the European Union as set out in Britain’s latest Brexit deal proposals, Brexit Secretary Stephen…
Ruling Socialists seen as favorites as Portugal votes
Portugal began voting on Sunday in an election that Prime Minister Antonio Costa’s Socialists are expected to win without an outright majority, leaving the fate of potential allies as the main question.
Tunisians vote for new parliament at tough economic moment
Tunisians began voting on Sunday for a parliament that must address chronic economic problems at a moment when political newcomers are mounting a challenge to the established parties.
