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 to 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
Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea prime minister quitsReuters - by Alison BevegeFIL PHOTO: Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill speaks during the APEC CEO Summit 2018 at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 16 November 2018. Fazry Ismail/Pool via REUTERS SYDNEY (Reuters) - Papua
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)
Shinzo Abe 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
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
Jamaica 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
Brazil Gremio beat Atletico to claim first win of seasonReuters - by Andrew DownieSoccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Gremio v Atletico Mineiro - Arena do Gremio, Porto Alegre, Brazil - May 25, 2019 Atletico Mineiro’s Leonardo Silva in action with Gremio’s Juninho Capixaba Vara
Jordan Spieth Na overcomes double-bogey to lead, Spieth two backReuters - by Gene Cherry in Raleigh(Reuters) - Kevin Na rebounded from a double-bogey on the back nine to grab a two-stroke lead after three rounds of the PGA Tour’s Charles Schwab Challenge on Saturday, while Jordan Spieth’s deft touch
Andrés Manuel López Obrador Mexico environment minister quits, second top official to exit this weekReuters - by Lizbeth Diaz and Delphine SchrankMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico’s environment minister resigned on Saturday after causing a commercial flight to be delayed, making her the second top official to depart from the government of President
North Korea Trump says not disturbed that North Korea has 'fired off some small weapons'Reuters - by Jeff MasonTOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday dismissed concerns about recent missile launches from North Korea and said he was confident that the country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, would keep promises
European Parliament Ireland's Greens surge in European, local elections: TV exit pollReutersDUBLIN (Reuters) - Support for Ireland’s Green Party surged in European and local elections, an exit poll showed on Saturday, putting it in line to take its first seats in the European Parliament for years
News Seven up: Contest to replace May as British prime minister gets crowdedReuters - Michael HoldenLONDON (Reuters) - The contest to replace Theresa May as British prime minister hotted up on Saturday with seven candidates now throwing their hat into the ring, saying they would succeed where she failed
News Europeans vote, with EU future in balanceReuters - Alastair MacdonaldBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europeans vote on Sunday in an election expected to further dent traditional pro-EU parties and bolster the nationalist fringe in the European Parliament, putting a potential brake
Venezuela Norway says Venezuela government, opposition to hold new round of talksReuters - by Brian Ellsworth and Deisy BuitragoCARACAS (Reuters) - Norway said on Saturday that representatives of Venezuela’s government and opposition will return to Oslo next week following an initial round of preliminary talks about how to address
Politics Subpoenas for Trump financial records on hold pending appeal: court filingReuters - Katanga JohnsonFILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump reacts as he speaks at the Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride event after the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report, in the East Room of the White
Sport (UK) Motor racing: Castroneves has Tiger in his tank for Indy 500ReutersINDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - If Tiger Woods can get back in the winners’ circle Helio Castroneves says he sees no reason he cannot return to Victory Lane at the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday and finally claim
Andrea Leadsom Ex-House of Commons leader Leadsom enters race to be next British PM - mediaReutersFILE PHOTO: Britain's Conservative Party's leader of the House of Commons Andrea Leadsom is seen outside Downing Street, as uncertainty over Brexit continues, in London, Britain May 7, 2019. REUTERS/Henry
Valencia Valencia knock Barcelona off Copa del Rey throneReuters - by Rik SharmaSEVILLE, Spain (Reuters) - Valencia beat Barcelona 2-1 to win the Copa del Rey on Saturday, ending the Spanish champions’ four-year winning streak in the competition and denying them a domestic double.
Benjamin Netanyahu Israelis protest moves to grant Netanyahu immunity, limit Supreme CourtReutersTEL AVIV (Reuters) - Thousands of Israelis protested on Saturday against legislative steps that could grant Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immunity from prosecution and limit the power of the country’s
