Modi’s party pulls out of test to govern big southern Indian state of Karnataka
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party on Saturday walked away from a court-mandated test to prove it had the support of a majority of lawmakers to govern the southern state of Karnataka, after an election a week ago threw up…
Germany sees migration-related spending of 78 billion euros through 2022: report
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany expects to spend around 78 billion euros on migration-related issues through 2022, including 31 billion euros to combat the root causes driving people to leave their homes and head to Europe, Der Spiegel magazine reported on …
Malaysia agog as disgraced ex-PM Najib’s cupboards laid bare
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysians have avidly watched the public humiliation of former leader Najib Razak and his wife, as police hunting evidence of graft loaded five trucks with luxury items, including dozens of Birkin handbags, some costing as muc…
Merkel to address reciprocal market access, IP security in China
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she would address trade issues such as reciprocal market access and intellectual property protections during her visit to China next week.
Europe reassures Iran of commitment to nuclear deal without U.S
TEHRAN (Reuters) – The European Union’s energy chief sought to reassure Iran on Saturday that the bloc remained committed to salvaging a nuclear deal with Tehran despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to exit the accord and reimpose sanctions.
Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib rails at police, wife warns of “public trial”
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s scandal-hit former leader Najib Razak and his wife hit out at the media and police on Saturday, after investigators seeking evidence of corruption were filmed seizing box loads of jewelry, luxury handbags and cash.
Iran can resume 20 percent enrichment if EU fails to retain nuclear deal
TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran could resume its 20 percent uranium enrichment if the European signatories of the 2015 nuclear deal failed to keep it alive following Washington’s withdrawal, the head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation said on Saturday.
Rights groups condemn Saudi women activists’ arrests
DUBAI (Reuters) – International rights groups have condemned the arrests this week of seven prominent Saudi Arabian women’s rights activists who previously campaigned for the right to drive, which the deeply conservative kingdom is set to grant from ne…
Iran says EU promising to salvage nuclear deal despite Trump move
TEHRAN (Reuters) – The European Union’s energy chief tried to reassure Iran on Saturday that the bloc remained committed to salvaging a nuclear deal with Tehran despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to exit the accord and reimpose sanctions on…
Briton exiled for reporting on 1MDB returns to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – A British journalist whose reporting on a financial scandal at a Malaysian state fund stirred opposition that led to the downfall of disgraced former premier Najib Razak arrived in Malaysia on Saturday after the new government …
