Thursday, 3 May 2018

UK's May facing local election losses, Brexit unity at stake

LONDON (Reuters) - Voters in England cast their ballots on Thursday in local government elections expected to show rising support for Prime Minister Theresa May's opponents in London and add to questions about her ability to follow through on her Brexit plan.


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German river bank dug up in 36-year old mystery of missing child

PADERBORN, Germany (Reuters) - British military police have started digging up a German river bank to search for the remains of a soldier's two-year-old daughter who went missing 36 years ago, after a review of evidence suggested clues may have been overlooked in the case.


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As Greek islands heave under influx, refugees turn to old river route

GREEK-TURKISH BORDER, Northern Greece (Reuters) - As dawn breaks over the waterlogged plain along the border Greece shares with Turkey, an all-too familiar outline of refugees emerges through the morning haze, picking their way through a road well traveled by thousands before them.


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U.S. Vice President Pence postpones Brazil trip as North Korea talks loom

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is postponing his plans to travel to Brazil this month in order to ensure foreign policy resources are focused on President Donald Trump's coming talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Pence's spokeswoman said on Thursday.


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Vice President Pence postpones Brazil trip as North Korea talks loom

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Mike Pence is postponing his plans to travel to Brazil this month to ensure all U.S. resources are focused on President Trump's talks with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un, Pence's spokeswoman said on Thursday.


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Hungarian ruling party wants to amend constitution to ban settlement of migrants

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's ruling Fidesz party wants to amend the constitution in order to ensure that the European Union cannot force the country to resettle migrants, the national news agency MTI reported on Thursday, citing the party's parliamentary leader.


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Myanmar journalists say government failing to protect press freedom: survey

YANGON (Reuters) - Journalists in Myanmar believe their government is failing to defend media freedom despite the transition from harsh military rule to an elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, according to a survey published to mark World Press Freedom Day on Thursday.


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Anger as Palestinian Authority cuts Gaza salaries and pays late

GAZA (Reuters) - The Palestinian Authority cut salaries for its staff in Gaza by 20 percent on Thursday and failed to make up for skipping the previous month's pay, leaving civil servants in the impoverished territory fuming they were pawns in a factional power struggle.


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