Irish court to consider Brexit reversibility case on May 31
DUBLIN – Ireland’s High Court will consider next month whether it can hear a case from a British plaintiff seeking to decide if Britain’s divorce from the European Union can…
At least 16 drown as migrant boat sinks off Greece’s Lesbos
ATHENS – At least 16 people, including two children, have drowned after an inflatable boat carrying refugees and migrants sank off Greece‘s Lesbos island, authorities said. They are believed to…
Serena Williams thanks unborn baby after returning to world number one
Serena Williams returned to the top of the WTA world rankings on Monday and immediately shared the news with her unborn baby. The American, who is skipping the rest of…
US carrier group heads for Korean waters, China calls for restraint
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for all sides to exercise restraint, in a telephone call about North Korea with US President Donald Trump, as Japan conducted exercises with a…
Hundreds flee Mosul fighting as others return to former IS areas
MOSUL, Iraq – Heavy two-way traffic of carts carrying children, clothes, and the elderly crowded the main Baghdad-Mosul road on Sunday as hundreds of Iraqis fled heavy fighting or made…
France’s Macron favourite for presidency in runoff with Le Pen
PARIS/HENIN-BEAUMONT – Centrist Emmanuel Macron has taken a big step towards the French presidency by winning the first round of voting and qualifying for a May 7 runoff alongside far-right…
New Zealand considering restricting laptops on flights from Middle East
New Zealand is considering restrictions on laptops and other large electronic devices on flights from some Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East, the country’s prime minister said today. The new…
Carrier group heads for Korean waters as Trump calls leaders
SEOUL – South Korea says its in talks about holding joint drills with a US aircraft carrier strike group, as US President Donald Trump called the leaders of Japan and…
Nadal claims record-extending 10th Monte Carlo title
MONTE CARLO – Rafael Nadal has claimed a record-extending 10th Monte Carlo Masters title as he geared up for his beloved French Open with a 6-1 6-3 victory over fellow…
May’s Conservatives on course for sweeping British election victory
LONDON – Britain’s Theresa May has appeared on course to win a crushing election victory in June after opinion polls put support for her ruling Conservative party at around 50…
