Fire in shopping center in India kills at least seven
A fire broke out in a shopping center in India on Friday killing at least seven people, a fire service official said.
Brazilians’ view of Bolsonaro govt dims further, survey shows
More Brazilians disapprove of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro’s government than those who approve, a survey on Friday showed, the first time this has happened since the former Army captain was sworn into office on January 1.
Greek PM says EU poll is also vote of confidence in his policies
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Friday that the European parliament election was also a vote of confidence in his policies, and a minister who is close to him said an early national election was possible depending on the result.
Brexit may be entering “very dangerous” new phase for Ireland: Varadkar
The election of a new prime minister in Britain may lead to a new phase in Brexit negotiations that could be “very dangerous” for Ireland, its Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Friday.
Factbox: How will Britain’s Conservative Party choose PM May’s successor?
Britain’s Theresa May said on Friday she would quit, setting up a contest that will bring a new prime minister to power who could pursue a cleaner break with the European Union.
Spanish parliament suspends jailed Catalan leaders’ rights as lawmakers
The Spanish parliament’s governing body on Friday suspended the lawmaker rights of the four jailed Catalan members of parliament while they face trial over the northeastern region’s failed 2017 independence bid, lower house speaker Meritxell Batet said…
Pro-EU Dutch parties see surprise gains in first results of EU election
Dutch mainstream, EU-supporting political parties made gains in the first test of the European Parliament election, according to an exit poll that showed a surprise Labour victory and a weak showing for eurosceptics in the Netherlands.
Bomb in Afghan mosque kills senior cleric during Friday prayers
A bomb exploded in a mosque in the Afghan capital, Kabul, during Friday prayers, officials said, killing three people including a senior preacher and wounding at least 20 men who had gathered for worship.
Instructions from headquarters: Islamic State’s new guerrilla manual
After losing territory, Islamic State fighters are turning to guerrilla war – and the group’s newspaper is telling them exactly how to do it.
New UK Conservative leader expected to be announced by late July
The result of the contest to find a new leader of the Conservative Party to replace Theresa May as British prime minister is expected to be announced before parliament breaks for its summer holiday, the party said on Friday.
