German would-be partners have very different immigration ideas
BERLIN (Reuters) – Leading figures from Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) outlined differing visions on how their possible government would approach immigration, as Germany’s would-be coalition partners prepared for talks in …
Italian parliament passes 2018 budget, clearing way for elections
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s upper house Senate on Saturday gave parliament’s final approval to the government’s 2018 budget, clearing the way for national elections expected to be held in March.
Russia’s ruling party seeks Putin’s ‘ultimate victory’ at 2018 election
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s ruling party United Russia wants the “ultimate victory” of President Vladimir Putin at the presidential election in March, party head and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Saturday.
Moscow: U.S. arms supply to provoke Kiev to use force in eastern Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The U.S. decision to supply weapons to Ukraine is dangerous as it will encourage Kiev to use force in eastern Ukraine, Russian officials said on Saturday.
Macedonia’s parliament adopts 2018 budget, opposition boycotts vote
SKOPJE – Macedonia’s parliament has adopted a 2018 draft budget, lowering the deficit to 2.7 percent of national output from 2.9 this year and forecasting growth of 3.2 percent.
More than 100 dead in Philippine mudslides, flooding: officials
MANILA (Reuters) – A tropical storm in the southern Philippines triggered mudslides and flash floods that killed more than 100 people, while dozens are missing, police and disaster officials said on Saturday.
Firefighters douse blaze at London Zoo, aardvark missing
LONDON (Reuters) – More than 70 firefighters tackled a blaze at London Zoo on Saturday and although no animals were immediately reported to have been injured, one aardvark was missing.
Moscow: U.S. arms supply to provoke Kiev to use force in Eastern Ukraine – RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Washington’s decision to supply armaments to Ukraine will provoke Kiev to use force in the conflict in Eastern Ukraine, Russia’s RIA state news agency cited Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin as saying on Saturday.
More than 70 firefighters tackle blaze at London Zoo
LONDON (Reuters) – More than 70 firefighters tackled a blaze at London Zoo on Saturday after a fire broke out at a cafe and shop at the attraction although no animals were reported injured.
Firefighters tackle blaze at London Zoo
LONDON (Reuters) – More than 70 firefighters were tackling a blaze at London Zoo on Saturday after fire broke out at the attraction’s cafe and shop, the fire brigade said.
