Romania France and Romania level at 1-1 in Fed Cup semiReuters - by Angel KrasimirovROUEN, France (Reuters) - Caroline Garcia kept her composure to beat Mihaela Buzarnescu 6-3 6-3 and bring France level at 1-1 with Romania in their Fed Cup semi-final after Simona Halep outclassed Kristina
World News Welcome for migrants cools in Mexican town weary of caravansReuters - By Jose CortesMAPASTEPEC, Mexico (Reuters) - So many migrants have stopped in the southern Mexican town of Mapastepec in recent months that longstanding public sympathy for Central Americans traveling northward is to
Libya Heavy clashes erupt in southern suburbs of Libya capitalReuters - By Ulf Laessing and Ahmed ElumamiTRIPOLI (Reuters) - Heavy clashes broke out in the southern districts of the Libyan capital Tripoli on Saturday, with shelling audible in the city center, residents said, as the death toll from two weeks
Waterloo Bridge UK police say total of environment activists arrested passes 700Reuters - by Andy BruceLONDON (Reuters) - More than 700 climate change activists blocking roads at some of London's most famous landmarks have been arrested over the last six days, police said on Saturday, up from a total given
Pakistan Pakistan asks Iran to act on militants behind Baluchistan killingsReuters - By Shahabuddin ShahabISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The Baloch insurgents who killed 14 people along Pakistan's coast this week are based in neighboring Iran, Pakistan's foreign minister said on Saturday, heightening tensions ahead
China China draws up tighter rules on human gene and embryo trials: XinhuaReuters - by Cate CadellBEIJING (Reuters) - China's top legislature will consider tougher rules on research involving human genes and embryos, the first such move since a Chinese scientist sparked controversy last year by announcing
Yellow Vests Movement Yellow vest demonstrators, police clash in ParisReuters - by Mathieu RosemainPARIS (Reuters) - Clashes broke out between dozens of demonstrators and police in Paris on the 23rd Saturday of yellow-vest protests after authorities warned that rioters could return to the French capital
Kabul Afghan communications ministry attacked, seven killedReuters - By Abdul Qadir Sediqi and Rupam JainKABUL (Reuters) - At least seven people were killed in an attack on the Afghan communications ministry in central Kabul on Saturday, breaking months of relative calm in the capital and underlining the
Fabio Fognini Nadal knocked out by Fognini in Monte Carlo semi-finalsReuters - by Julien PretotMONTE CARLO (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal suffered a shock 6-4 6-2 semi-final defeat against flamboyant Italian Fabio Fognini at the Monte Carlo Masters on Saturday, showing rare signs of weakness five weeks
Thomas Cook Thomas Cook approached by potential bidders: Sky NewsReuters - by Sathvik N in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Thomas Cook has been tentatively approached about a takeover of its tour operating unit, or the entire company, by several parties as its lenders prepare for crunch talks over the state of
Russia Nine in critical condition after fire at Russia's NKNK petrochemical complexReuters - by Vladimir SoldatkinMOSCOW (Reuters) - Nine people were hospitalized in critical condition after a fire engulfed Russia's Nizhnekamskneftekhim (NKNK) petrochemical complex in the Republic of Tatarstan on Friday, TASS news
Politics Vulnerable House Democrats tread carefully in wake of Mueller reportReuters - By Joseph Ax(Reuters) - Vulnerable House Democrats, mindful of President Donald Trump's continued strength among Republican voters, are using caution in how they respond to the special counsel's report, which detailed
United States U.S. service member dies in non-combat incident in Iraq: statementReuters - by Yeganeh TorbatiWASHINGTON (Reuters) - An American service member died in a "non-combat incident" on Saturday in Ninawa Province, Iraq, the U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State said in a statement. The statement
Bosnia & Herzegovina Bosnia brings back, detains Islamic fighter from SyriaReuters - by Daria Sito-SucicSARAJEVO (Reuters) - A Bosnian national suspected of fighting for Islamic State in Syria has been transferred to Bosnia and put in detention, Bosnia's prosecutor's office said on Saturday. After the collapse
Ranjan Gogoi India's Supreme Court chief justice denies sexually harassing assistantReuters - by Suchitra MohantyMUMBAI (Reuters) - The chief justice of India's Supreme Court, Ranjan Gogoi, on Saturday denied allegations that he made unwanted sexual advances toward a junior court assistant who worked in an office
Omar al-Bashir Sudan investigating Bashir after large sums of cash found at home: sourceReuters - by Khalid AbdelazizKHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan's public prosecutor has begun investigating ousted President Omar al-Bashir on charges of money laundering and possession of large sums of foreign currency without legal grounds,
China China releases new rules on game approvalsReuters - by John Ruwitch and Li PeiSHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's press and publication regulator has issued new rules on applications for publishing online games in China, signaling a possible acceleration in the handing out of formal approvals.
Madeira German plane arrives in Madeira to take home bus crash survivorsReuters - by Rafael Marchante and Miguel Pereira in Canico and Catarina Demony in LisbonCANICO, Portugal (Reuters) - An air force medical plane from Germany landed on the Portuguese island of Madeira on Saturday to take home the injured survivors of a bus crash that killed 29 German tourists
Columbine Solemn service to mark 20th anniversary of Columbine High massacreReuters - By Keith CoffmanLITTLETON, Colo. (Reuters) - A week-long series of events commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre culminates on Saturday with a remembrance ceremony celebrating the lives
Iraq Iraq hosts regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia at conferenceReuters - by Ahmed Rasheed and Raya JalabiBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq hosted senior parliamentary officials from arch-rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran on Saturday as Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi sought to bolster his country's nascent role as a mediator
Sports MLB roundup: Dodgers get to Hader, win sixth straightReutersEnrique Hernandez hit a three-run home run with two outs in the eighth inning and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to six games with a 5-3 victory Friday over the Milwaukee
Royal Thai Navy Thai navy boards cabin of fugitive 'seasteaders' facing death penaltyReuters - By Panu Wongcha-umBANGKOK (Reuters) - The Thai navy on Saturday boarded the floating cabin of a fugitive U.S. citizen and his Thai girlfriend, both prominent members of the "seasteading" movement who possibly face the sentence
Bashar al-Assad Syria's Assad discusses peace talks, trade with Russian envoysReuters - by Angus McDowall and Vladimir SoldatkinBEIRUT/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met senior officials from his strongest ally Russia in Damascus on Friday and Saturday to discuss upcoming peace talks and trade between the countries,
Police Service of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland leaders urge calm as police arrest two over journalist's killingReuters - By Clodagh KilcoyneLONDONDERRY (Reuters) - Two men have been arrested in Northern Ireland over the killing of a journalist during a riot, police said, with politicians calling for calm after the shooting added to concerns
Sports Barty beats doubles partner Azarenka to level Fed Cup semi-finalReuters - by Greg Stutchbury in WellingtonSYDNEY (Reuters) - World number nine Ashleigh Barty kept alive Australia's hopes of advancing to their first Fed Cup final in 26 years when she beat former world number one Victoria Azarenka in the second
Turkey Four Turkish soldiers killed in clashes with PKK: ministryReuters - by Jonathan SpicerISTANBUL (Reuters) - Four Turkish soldiers and 20 armed assailants were killed on Friday in clashes between the military and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) near the border with Iraq, Turkey's
Black Rock No signs of global recession in next 12 months: BlackRock's FinkReuters - by Joseph NasrBERLIN (Reuters) - There are no signs that the global economy is sliding toward a recession in the next 12 months, BlackRock Inc's Chief Executive Larry Fink said in remarks published on Saturday. In interview
Sports MLB roundup: Dodgers get to Hader, win sixth straightReuters - Reuters EditorialEnrique Hernandez hit a three-run home run with two outs in the eighth inning and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to six games with a 5-3 victory Friday over the Milwaukee
North Korea North Korea slams Bolton's 'dim-sighted' call for sign of denuclearizationReuters - by Joori RohSEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has criticized U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton's "nonsense" call for Pyongyang to show that it’s serious about giving up its nuclear weapons, the second time it
Islamic State (ISIS) Islamic State attacks Syrian army, allies, killing dozens: monitorReuters - By Angus McDowall and Hesham HajaliBEIRUT (Reuters) - Islamic State attacks on the Syrian army and allied militias in central Syria have killed 35 soldiers over two days, a war monitor said early on Saturday. Although Islamic State lost
