UK opposition leader will back second Brexit vote if party wants it
British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Sunday he would back a second Brexit referendum if his Labour Party votes to pursue the move, heaping pressure on Prime Minister Theresa May, whose plans for a divorce deal with the EU have hit an impasse…
Act against ‘any whiff’ of resurgent anti-Semitism, pope says
Pope Francis said on Sunday that society should be vigilant for “any whiff” of resurgent anti-Semitism, calling for new generations to be taught the horrors of the Holocaust.
Iran Revolutionary Guards threaten to avenge military parade attack
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards vowed on Sunday to wreak “deadly and unforgettable” vengeance for a shooting attack on a military parade that killed 25 people, including 12 of their comrades, and Tehran accused Gulf Arab states of backing the gunmen.
Significance of attack on military parade in Iran
A deadly assault on an Iranian Revolutionary Guards parade dealt a stunning blow to Iran’s security establishment, which has often said it can repel any threat no matter how big, even from the United States and its chief Middle East ally Israel.
Focus on Europe, commissioner tells Germany as spymaster saga drags on
Germany’s government needs to refocus its energies on tackling European problems rather than minor domestic ones, the country’s EU Commissioner said, as a political crisis over the future of its scandal-tainted spymaster drags on.
Maldives extends voting in tense presidential election
The Maldives extended voting in the presidential election, in which Abdulla Yameen is expected to cement his grip on power, amid criticism over the fairness of the poll in the islands, best known as a luxury holiday destination.
Swiss canton becomes second to ban burqas in public
Voters in St. Gallen on Sunday approved by a two-thirds majority a ban on facial coverings such as the burqa, becoming the second Swiss canton to do so.
India’s Modi launches health insurance for 100 million families ahead of elections
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the world’s biggest healthcare program on Sunday, aiming to provide free health services to half a billion poor people, which could boost his chances in national elections early next year.
Swiss voters reject more aid for farmers
Swiss voters decisively rejected more help for farmers in two referendums on Sunday, heeding the government’s warnings that the measures would send food prices rocketing and hurt the economy, projections for broadcaster SRF showed.
From reality TV to U.N., Trump to wield Security Council gavel
He has chaired board meetings, cabinet meetings and starred in a reality television show, but on Wednesday U.S. President Donald Trump will wield the gavel in the United Nations Security Council to denounce Iran for what his administration sees as its …
