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A young woman views of flower tributes for the victims of Monday’s explosion at St Ann’s square in central Manchester, England.
Associated Press
U.K. Angered Over U.S. Leaks on Manchester Terror Investigation: British Prime Minister Theresa May said she will raise the issue of media leaks with President Donald Trump at a summit in Brussels, as outrage in the U.K. intensified over the leaking of sensitive information related to the Manchester terror investigation.
U.K. Police Probe Attack ‘Network’: A suicide bomber who killed 22 people at a Manchester pop concert likely had the help of a terror network, U.K. authorities said, and his brother confessed to a Libyan militia that the two of them belonged to Islamic State
Manchester Bomber Fought in Libya, ‘Wanted Revenge’: Salman Abedi grew up straddling middle-class Britain and the Libya of his parents, playing street soccer as a schoolboy before heading off as a teenager to fight in their homeland—and nursing a strong sense of anger after returning.
Trump-EU Meeting Brings Together Competing Visions: President Donald Trump held his first meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron and senior European Union leaders, visiting the capital of a bloc whose future he has questioned and whose opponents he has feted.
Post-Brexit EU Unity May Not Hold: The biggest surprise of Brexit has been the remarkable cohesion of the remaining 27 members of the European Union. No one has been more surprised by this unity than the EU itself. But it may not last, writes Simon Nixon.
Le Pen Wavers on Euro as Parliamentary Election Looms: Opposition to the euro is wavering inside France’s far-right National Front party due to infighting over whether its signature policy is to blame for Marine Le Pen’s failed presidential bid.
U.S. Plans Military Boost for NATO: NATO, striving to meet President Donald Trump’s demand for more counterterrorism work and greater European defense spending, got a new U.S. pledge of $1.4 billion in military spending for Europe.
Montenegro to Join NATO on June 5: Montenegro will become the 29th member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on June 5, the alliance announced Thursday in what some officials say will serve as a check on Russia.
U.K. GDP Growth Weaker Than Thought: Economic growth in the U.K. was even slower in the first quarter than first estimated, highlighting how households are feeling the pinch from rising prices and meagre wage growth.
Lawmakers Seek Deutsche Bank Details on Russia Trades, Trump Loans: U.S. Democratic lawmakers have asked Deutsche Bank AG to provide details about its internal reviews into Russian trades and clients, as well as loans made to President Donald Trump, according to a letter made public on Wednesday.
IN THE PAPERS
U.K. Net Migration Falls by a Quarter as More EU Citizens Leave – Financial Times
Donald Trump Says He’s Concerned U.S. Jobs Will be Lost Because of Brexit – Politico
Threats to Poland Over Refugees are ‘European Populism,’ Says Minister – Politico
Aberdeen Does Not Expect Harsh Deal for U.K. Funds After Brexit – Reuters
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May 26, 2017 at 01:18AM
from Stephen Fidler
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