Former Turkish PM Davutoglu slams Erdogan’s AKP after Istanbul defeat
A former Turkish prime minister and close ally of President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday harshly criticized the ruling AK Party after a stinging electoral defeat in Istanbul last week that was widely seen as ominous for Erdogan at national level.
Venezuela confirms death of detained officer who opposition says was tortured
CARACAS – Venezuelan authorities late on Saturday confirmed the death of a military officer who opposition leaders and family members said was tortured in custody after his detention over alleged involvement in a coup plot against President Nicolas Mad…
Four murdered in London including heavily pregnant woman
London Mayor Sadiq Khan said police were working around the clock after four people were murdered in a bloody 28-hour period for Britain’s capital, including a heavily pregnant woman who was stabbed to death.
France’s Macron sees three EU posts decided at Summit, ECB later
French President Emmanuel Macron said that three of the European Union’s top positions should be decided at a meeting of EU leaders on Sunday, with a decision on the next head of the European Central Bank likely to be taken at a later date.
Thousands of Sudanese march toward defense ministry in Khartoum: witness
Thousands of Sudanese protesters marched toward the defense ministry in Khartoum on Sunday, demanding that the ruling military hand over power to civilians, as security forces fired shots in the air, a Reuters witness said.
Migrant rescue ship captain regrets Italian docking scare
The German captain of a migrant rescue ship who defied an Italian government ban to dock at the island port of Lampedusa expressed regret on Sunday for any alarm caused when her ship trapped a police boat against the quay.
Hotter than Death Valley: Europe burns, sweats in record heat
Wildfires burned tracts of land in France and Spain at the weekend as Europe sweltered in record-breaking temperatures that pushed the mercury toward all-time highs on Sunday in Germany, killing at least seven people.
Dutchman Timmermans in pole position for top EU job: sources
Dutch socialist Frans Timmermans is on course to be named the EU’s next chief executive, diplomats and officials said on Sunday, hours before European Union leaders meet to decide who wins the bloc’s top posts.
Tens of thousands protest to demand civilian rule in Sudan
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Khartoum on Sunday demanding the ruling military hand over to civilians, in the largest demonstrations since a deadly security service raid on a protest camp three weeks ago.
Soccer: Switzerland forward Ismaili missing in swimming accident in Italy
Switzerland forward Florijana Ismaili has been declared missing after a swimming accident on Lake Como in Italy, her club said on Sunday.
