Taliban Germany in push to resurrect Afghan talks with TalibanReuters - Rupam JainKABUL/BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany, a leading donor and member of the NATO-led coalition in Afghanistan, has been talking with the Taliban and the Afghan government in an effort to restart peace talks to
Hunger Strike Kurdish MPs, inmates end hunger strike in Turkey after militant leader callReuters - Reuters EditorialDIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) - Several Kurdish lawmakers and thousands of prison inmates in Turkey have ended their hunger strike after a call from jailed militant leader Abdullah Ocalan, one of the MPs
Philip Hammond Very difficult for PM May's successor to pursue a no deal exit: HammondReuters - by Kylie MacLellan and David MillikenPhilip Hammond MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer appears on BBC TV's The Andrew Marr Show in London, Britain, May 26, 2019. Jeff Overs/BBC/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED
Dominic Raab UK must be ready to leave EU without a deal: leadership contender RaabReuters - Reuters EditorialDominic Raab, former Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union attends "A Better Deal" event in London, Britain, January 15, 2018. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh LONDON (Reuters) - Britain must be ready leave
Peru Strong earthquake strikes northern PeruReuters - Reuters EditorialLIMA (Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude as high as 8.0 stuck northern Peru in the early hours of Sunday morning, the United States Geological Survey reported. The quake, at an “intermediate depth”
Two Indian fire officials suspended after coaching center blaze kills 22Reuters - Reuters EditorialMUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian authorities said on Sunday two fire department officials had been suspended over a fire at a coaching center that killed 21 students and one teacher in the western Gujarat state,
Iran Iran will defend itself against any aggression, says foreign ministerReuters - Ahmed RasheedBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iranian will defend itself against any military or economic aggression, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday, calling on European states to do more to preserve a nuclear
Khalifa Haftar Libya's Haftar rules out Tripoli ceasefire, dismisses U.N.-led talks: newspaperReuters - Reuters EditorialFILE PHOTO: Members of Libyan National Army (LNA) commanded by Khalifa Haftar, get ready before heading out of Benghazi to reinforce the troops advancing to Tripoli, in Benghazi, Libya April 13, 2019.
Melania Trump Trade beef aside, Trump and Abe bond over burgers, sumo and golfReuters - Jeff MasonTOKYO, Japan (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday played golf with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and presented a trophy to the winner of a sumo tournament, turning to personal diplomacy
Michael Gove UK environment minister Gove joins race to replace May as prime minister: SkyReuters - Reuters EditorialFILE PHOTO: Britain's Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Michael Gove is seen outside the Cabinet Office in London, Britain May 14, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay LONDON (Reuters) Environment
John McDonnell UK opposition Labour's McDonnell says must work to block a 'no deal' BrexitReuters - by Kylie MacLellanFILE PHOTO: Britain's Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer John McDonnell of the Labour Party, arrives for cross party Brexit talks at Cabinet Office in London, Britain May 7, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Hunger Strike Jailed Kurdish militant leader calls for end to hunger strikeReuters - Reuters EditorialFILE PHOTO: A man holds a flag with a picture of imprisoned Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan during a gathering to celebrate Newroz, which marks the arrival of spring and the new year, in Istanbul,
Esther McVey UK must leave EU on Oct. 31 even without a deal - PM candidate McVeyReuters - Reuters EditorialFILE PHOTO: Britain's Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Esther McVey arrives in Downing Steet, London, Britain, October 9, 2018. REUTERS/Simon Dawson/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) - Britain must the
Iran U.S. military in region is 'weakest' in history: Iran deputy Guards chiefReuters - by Dubai newsroomFILE PHOTO: Flight dec crew remove ordnance from an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), in Arabian Sea, May 22, 2019. Matt Herbst/U.S. Navy/Handout
Angela Merkel German state vote could threaten future of Merkel coalitionReutersBERLIN (Reuters) - Voters in the northern state of Bremen look set to inflict a humiliating blow on Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) in an election on Sunday that could hasten the end of their loveless
Scott Morrison Time to get back to work as Australian PM names cabinetReuters - Alison BevegeSYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison named his new cabinet on Sunday, with most positions staying the same, saying the government had “a significant agenda” to deliver and it was
Smriti Irani Aide to winning BJP candidate Smriti Irani shot deadReuters - Reuters EditorialMUMBAI (Reuters) - An aide to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Smriti Irani, who recently defeated Congress party chief Rahul Gandhi for a seat in parliament, was shot dead overnight, police said
Virat Kohli Kohli sees positives in lower order despite NZ drubbingReuters - Reuters EditorialLONDON (Reuters) - India skipper Virat Kohli preferred to highlight the positives from their six-wicket defeat to New Zealand in a Cricket World Cup warm-up on Saturday and was particularly pleased with
Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea prime minister quits after weeks of turmoilReuters - by Alison BevegeSYDNEY (Reuters) - Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill announced his resignation on Sunday after seven years in the top job following weeks of high-level defections from the ruling party. FILE
Houthis Yemen's Houthis say attacked Saudi's Jizan airport by drone: Masirah TVReuters - by Asma AlsharifDUBAI (Reuters) - Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement launched a drone strike on military hangars in Saudi Arabia’s Jizan airport near the Yemeni border, the group’s Masirah TV reported on Sunday. There
Thailand Former Thai PM and influential royal adviser Prem Tinsulanonda dies at 98Reuters - Reuters EditorialFILE PHOTO: Thailand's former Prime Minister and President of the Royal Privy Council Prem Tinsulanonda is seen during an official event in Bangkok, Thailand April 10, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer BANGKOK (Reuters)
Melania Trump Trade put to one side, Trump and Abe do diplomacy over golf and sumoReuters - Jeff MasonTOKYO, Japan (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump kicked off the second day of a Japan visit on Sunday with a round of golf with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, engaging in personal diplomacy aimed at smoothing
Tiananmen Square China's robot censors crank up as Tiananmen anniversary nearsReuters - by Cate CadellBEIJING (Reuters) - It’s the most sensitive day of the year for China’s internet, the anniversary of the bloody June 4 crackdown on pro-democracy protests at Tiananmen Square, and with under two weeks
Tibet U.S. ambassador urges China to talk to the Dalai LamaReuters - by Michael MartinaBEIJING (Reuters) - China should hold talks with Tibet’s spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad told Chinese officials during a trip to the Himalayan region where he
Melania Trump Trade beef aside, Trump and Abe bond over burgers, sumo and golfReuters - Jeff MasonTOKYO, Japan (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday played golf with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and presented a trophy to the winner of a sumo tournament, turning to personal diplomacy
Mexico City Guatemala's ambassador to Mexico injured in traffic accidentReuters - by Lizbeth DiazMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Guatemala’s ambassador to Mexico, Nelson Olivero, was injured in a traffic accident in Mexico City, along with several others from the embassy, the Guatemalan foreign ministry in
Roland Garros Federer returns on opening day at Roland GarrosReuters - Reuters EditorialPARIS (Reuters) - Roger Federer tops the bill at the French Open on opening Sunday when he makes his long-awaited return to the Parisian clay with a first-round match against Italian Lorenzo Sonego. Tennis
Brazil Marta injury worries Brazil ahead of Jamaica openerReuters - by Andrew DownieSAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil striker Marta is a doubt for their women’s World Cup opener against Jamaica next month after the country’s football confederation (CBF) said on Saturday she had picked up hamstring
Ross Taylor Win over India means little for World Cup, says New Zealand's TaylorReuters - Reuters EditorialLONDON (Reuters) - New Zealand have moved to temper expectations ahead of the Cricket World Cup after their six-wicket victory over India in a warmup match on Saturday, with conditions likely to be more
Military Mexican military helicopter crashes, killing sixReuters - Reuters EditorialMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A Mexican military helicopter engaged in firefighting operations crashed in central Mexico on Friday, killing five members of the Navy crew and an inspector with the national forestry
