Reuters: Euroskeptic British ministers quit in blow to May's Brexit plan
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May’s foreign minister and Brexit negotiator quit on Monday in protest at her plans to keep close trade ties with the European Union after Britain leaves the bloc, stirring rebellion in her party’s ranks.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, the face of Brexit for many, resigned just hours after Brexit minister David Davis, emboldening some in her Conservative Party to mull a plot to unseat her less than nine months before Britain exits in March.
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MIDDLE EAST
UN agency for Palestinians warns of cuts ahead.
Thousands who fled recent fighting in Syria return home.
Mosul still in ruins one year after 'liberation' from ISIL.
Turkey's Erdogan sworn in with new presidential powers.
Erdoğan flies into northern Cyprus to wary welcome.
Turkey purges more workers ahead of Erdogan swearing-in.
Turkey train derails en route to Istanbul, killing 24.
Woman arrested in Iran over Instagram video of her dancing.
Fraud trial of Israel PM's wife postponed: court.
ASIA
Eight boys rescued from flooded Thai caves, now up to 'rain god'.
Trump suggests China might be interfering in U.S.-North Korea talks.
Pompeo makes unannounced visit to Kabul: Afghan official. Pompeo pushes peace talks on unannounced trip to Afghanistan.
Taliban again reject Afghan offer of peace talks with Kabul.
Cave rescue: 'Four more boys rescued' by divers.
Kim Jong Un's private plane flew to Russia, flight data show.
China PM in Europe to bolster ties amid trade war with US.
Lockdown in Kashmir marks two years since rebel leader killed.
Japan floods: At least 100 dead after record rainfall. Japan's PM Abe cancels overseas trip after floods kill 114.
Rohingya crisis: Myanmar to try Reuters journalists who reported on massacre.
Xi Jinping images defaced in protest over missing Chinese woman who splashed ink on his poster.
AFRICA
Nigeria opposition parties join forces against Buhari.
Guinea capital paralysed by fuel price strike.
Ethiopia and Eritrea declare end of war.
Ethiopia and Eritrea agree to normalise ties, reopen embassies.
At least six killed in attack near Tunisia-Algeria border. Tunisia vows to avenge 6 guard troops killed near border.
Gunfire in anglophone Cameroon's restive Buea: witnesses.
EU parliament head in Libya urges trafficker 'blacklist'.
Sudan appoints former spy chief as top envoy to US.
South Africa ex-President Jacob Zuma's son charged with corruption.
EUROPE
Croatian football team coach is sacked days before semi-final with England after enraging Russians by posting 'glory to Ukraine' video.
UK foreign minister Boris Johnson resigns: UK PM May's office.
Brexit Secretary David Davis resigns.
Italy to block naval vessels carrying migrants from docking: Interior Minister Matteo Salvini.
UK police hunt nerve agent container after woman dies.
EU sees results as Ukraine enacts changes advised by bloc.
Danske Bank investigation could uncover ties to North Korea and Iran.
England fans celebrate World Cup win over Sweden at IKEA.
AMERICAS
US judge extends deadline for reuniting migrant children.
Trump decides on Supreme Court pick, announcement to come.
Trump enjoys ‘suspense’ ahead of Supreme Court announcement.
Off to Europe: Trump to meet worried NATO heads, then Putin.
US, Europe clamp down on migration even as arrivals drop.
Haiti civil unrest continues despite fuel hike rollback.
Nicaragua's Ortega rules out elections as violence continues.
U.S. ambassador to Nicaragua reports gunfire near her house.
Remnant of Tropical Storm Beryl dissipates after Dominica.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Tunisia pays tribute to security forces killed in jihadist attack.
A neighbor’s word can bring death sentence in Iraq IS trials.
Green Berets, Afghan special forces capture ISIS 'capital'.
Suspected US drone strike kills 7 al-Qaida members in Yemen.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Dow, S&P 500 post best session in over a month; banks lead gains.
Don't blame OPEC, oil producer group says of Trump criticism.
Germany, China seek alliance over trade spat with US.
Twitter 'shuts down millions of fake accounts'.
Nissan admits falsifying emissions tests in Japan.
