Britons vote in election seen strengthening May's Brexit hand
LONDON (Reuters) - Britons began voting on Thursday in a snap election predicted to give Prime Minister Theresa May a larger parliamentary majority, which she hopes will strengthen her hand in looming divorce talks with the European Union. Full Article
Al Shabaab kills 20 soldiers in Somalia's Puntland, officer says
BOSSASSO, Somalia (Reuters) - Al Shabaab militants killed 20 soldiers in an attack on a military base in Af Urura, a town in Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region on Thursday, an army officer said. Full Article
Futures up as oil rises off one-month lows
(Reuters) - Stock futures pointed to a higher opening for Canada's main stock index on Thursday as oil prices edged up after dropping to one-month lows the previous day. Full Article
Canada plans military spending boost, addressing U.S. pressure
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada on Wednesday unveiled plans for one of the biggest hikes in military spending in its recent history, acting less than two weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump demanded that NATO members ramp up defense expenditures. Full Article
