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America's UN envoy Nikki Haley says she would never have used Russian embassy to make calls to Kremlin
US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley would not confirm reports that senior White House aide Jared Kushner wanted to use the Russian embassy to securely communicate with the Kremlin before Donald Trump took office, but she "wouldn't do that" herself. Mr Kushner, the President's son-in-law, allegedly told Russian Ambassador to the US Sergey Kisylak that wanted a back channel of communication with Moscow during Mr Trump's transition into office. Mr Kushner was a private citizen at the time.
UK election pauses, for second time, after London attack
LONDON (AP) — For the second time in two weeks, Britain's election campaign paused Sunday for grief and reflection in the aftermath of a deadly attack — and the issue of security vaulted back to the top of the political agenda.
Venezuela eyes assembly vote in July; man set ablaze dies
By Alexandra Ulmer and Deisy Buitrago CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's government is set to press ahead with a vote to elect a constituent assembly on July 30, an official said on Sunday, prompting the opposition to blast the body as a sham designed to keep embattled President Nicolas Maduro in power. Adding to tensions in two months of sustained anti-government unrest, a young man who was set on fire last month during a protest died on Sunday. Beset by near-daily street protests, Maduro in May announced a plan for a "constituent assembly" with powers to rewrite the constitution, in what he says is a bid to bring peace back to the oil-rich nation.
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