Death toll rises to six after school bus, train collide in France
PARIS (Reuters) – The death toll from a collision which saw a train rip a school bus in half rose to six on Friday after doctors in southern France lost the battle overnight to save two of those left seriously injured, a source close to the investigati…
Russian ex-minister Ulyukayev found guilty of bribe-taking
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Former Russian economy minister Alexei Ulyukayev was found guilty on Friday of soliciting a $2 million bribe from Rosneft chief executive Igor Sechin in a court case that has shone a rare light on infighting among the Russian elite….
Poland’s electoral commission head denounces changes to electoral code
WARSAW (Reuters) – Changes to Poland’s electoral code approved by parliament on Thursday threaten the election process by introducing large new powers of the interior minister in overseeing elections, head of the State Electoral Commission (PKW) said.
Second phase of Brexit talks will be harder than first: EU’s Juncker
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The second phase Brexit negotiations will be significantly harder than an already difficult first phase of talks, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Friday.
Russia says Iran nuclear deal breakdown would hurt effort to manage North Korea
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said a possible breakdown of the Iran nuclear deal would send the wrong signal when it came to trying to resolve the situation around North Korea, the RIA and Interfax news agencies reported on …
Britain says West must defend undersea cables from Russian navy
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain and its NATO allies must defend deep sea cables against a potentially catastrophic attack by the Russia navy that could disrupt trillions of dollars in financial transactions, the head of Britain’s armed forces warned.
Russian parliament sets March 18 as presidential election date
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The upper house of the Russian parliament voted on Friday to set March 18 as the date of next year’s presidential election.
Cambodia’s Hun Sen challenges EU and U.S. to freeze assets
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen encouraged the United States and European Union on Friday to freeze the assets of Cambodian leaders abroad in response to his government’s crackdown on the opposition and civil society.
South Africa’s governing ANC to announce party leader on Sunday
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) will announce current president Jacob Zuma’s successor as party leader on Sunday as it looks to conclude a bruising leadership battle and focus on policy, a party spokesman …
Beijing evictions leave migrant workers in limbo as winter deepens
BEIJING (Reuters) – Winter is bringing a frigid existence and an uncertain future for migrant workers in Beijing deprived of electricity and heating as they resist a month-long campaign to evict them from the city’s urban villages.
