Trump sanctions fail to slow Turkey assault; Syrian troops move on Manbij
Turkey ignored U.S. sanctions and pressed on with its assault on northern Syria on Tuesday, while the Russia-backed Syrian army roared into one of the...
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Second Greek migrant camp in flames as arrivals continue to rise
A fire in a severely overcrowded migrant camp in Greece forced hundreds of people into the streets, compounding their plight with more refugees arriving on...
Just hours left to secure a Brexit deal before EU summit
Britain must reach a Brexit agreement with the EU by the end of Tuesday so it can be approved at a leaders’ summit this week,...
Jailed Catalan separatist leader says new referendum inevitable
The jailing of Catalan separatists for their role in a failed secession bid will only galvanise the region’s independence movement and another referendum is inevitable,...
Turkey detains four Kurdish mayors in dawn raids
Turkish police detained four mayors from a pro-Kurdish party in dawn raids, widening a crackdown since Ankara launched an incursion into northern Syria a week ago, state...
Brexit deal “more and more difficult” this week, EU summit to mull delay
LATEST: Michel Barnier told the 27 member states staying in the bloc after Brexit that the latest UK proposals were not yet good enough and...
Japan typhoon death toll rises to 66 as hopes for missing fade
The death toll in the worst typhoon to hit Japan for decades climbed to 66 on Tuesday as rescuers slogged through mud and debris in...
U.S. slaps sanctions on Turkey over incursion, demands Syria ceasefire
President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on Turkey on Monday and demanded the NATO ally stop a military incursion in northeast Syria that is rapidly reshaping...
Russia-backed Syrian army sweeps in after U.S. announces abrupt exit
Russia-backed Syrian forces took rapid advantage of an abrupt U.S. retreat from Syria on Monday, deploying deep inside Kurdish-held territory south of the Turkish frontier...
Brexit hangs in the balance, agreement unlikely this week (Update 1)
A deal to smooth Britain’s departure from the European Union hung in the balance on Monday after diplomats indicated the bloc wanted more concessions from...
EU governments limit arms sales to Turkey but avoid embargo (Update 2)
European Union agreed on Monday to limit arms exports to Turkey over its offensive in northern Syria, prompting condemnation from Ankara, even as they stopped...
US House Speaker Pelosi backs bipartisan sanctions on Turkey
U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said on Monday that he had spoken with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi about Turkey’s offensive in northern Syria, and that...
Turkey says Kurdish forces emptied Islamic State prison in northeast Syria
Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Monday Syrian Kurdish YPG fighters had emptied a jail holding Islamic State prisoners in a part of Syria where Ankara is...
FACTBOX-UK government sets out priorities in Queen’s speech
Britain’s government set out its agenda in a Queen’s Speech on Monday, reaffirming its commitment to leaving the European Union on Oct. 31 and boosting...
Spain jails leaders of Catalan secession bid for sedition
By Isla Binnie and Emma Pinedo MADRID, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Spain’s Supreme Court on Monday sentenced nine separatist leaders from Catalonia to between nine...
Pope gives his ‘support’ to New Orleans Saints in twitter gaffe
The Vatican employees who manage Pope Francis’ official Twitter account in English confused the two on Sunday when Tweeting about five new saints he canonised...
Trump prepares to drop sanctions hammer on Turkey
President Donald Trump’s administration is set to impose economic sanctions on Ankara, potentially as early as this week, for its incursion into northern Syria, one...
Japan rescuers wade in muddy waters to find typhoon survivors (V)
Rescue workers waded through muddy, waist-high waters on Monday searching for missing people after one of the worst typhoons to hit Japan in recent history, with rain...
Significant work to do, but Brexit deal still possible – UK PM Johnson
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told his cabinet on Sunday a last-minute Brexit deal was still possible but there was significant work to be done...
Erdogan says Turkish-led offensive to extend further along Syrian border
Turkey’s incursion into Syria will stretch from Kobani in the west to Hasaka in the east, going some 30 km (19 miles) into Syrian territory,...
