Italy’s poor south looks to 5-Star for hope at election
POMIGLIANO D’ARCO, Italy (Reuters) – In a baroque church in Pomigliano d’Arco at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, a cluster of struggling Italians receiving food and other hand-outs from the local priest have no doubt who to back in the March 4 parliamentar…
Brazil court lifts bank secrecy in bribery probe involving Temer
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s top prosecutor has obtained a Supreme Court order to lift the bank secrecy of several people and companies under investigation in a port corruption case that has implicated President Michel Temer.
Israeli navy kills Palestinian after boat breaches sailing limit, military says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A Palestinian from the Gaza Strip died on Sunday after the Israeli navy fired on the boat he and two others were sailing in, a military spokeswoman said.
Merkel confirms she would give arch critic job in a new German cabinet
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel confirmed on Sunday that she would promote Jens Spahn, a prominent critic from within her conservative party, to the cabinet, provided a coalition with the Social Democrats (SPD) goes ahead.
North Korea says open to talks with U.S. but condemns sanctions
SEOUL (Reuters) – Senior officials from Pyongyang visiting South Korea on Sunday said North Korea was open to talks with the United States, according to the South’s presidency, hours after the North accused Washington of trying to stir up conflict on t…
Nigeria says 110 girls unaccounted for after Boko Haram attack
ABUJA (Reuters) – One hundred and ten girls are missing after an attack on a school in northeast Nigeria by suspected Boko Haram insurgents, the information ministry said on Sunday, in what may be one of the largest abductions since the Chibok kidnappi…
South Africa’s ANC says wants to alleviate impact of VAT hike on poor
PRETORIA (Reuters) – South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) said on Sunday that it wants to alleviate the impact of a VAT hike on the poor by increasing the list of zero-rated and tax-free items.
Weakened Merkel hands arch critic a job in German cabinet: source
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel will promote her most prominent critic from within her conservative party, Jens Spahn, to her coalition cabinet, a party source said on Sunday, in a sign she is heeding calls for renewal.
Iran detains three more activists after Iranian-Canadian dies in jail
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian security forces have detained three more environmental activists on spying charges, the judiciary said on Sunday, weeks after a first wave of arrests and the death in detention of an Iranian-Canadian head of a wildlife group.
Iran says Damascus suburbs assault to continue as fighting rages
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Iran said pro-Damascus forces would press ahead with attacks on an insurgent enclave near the Syrian capital, as ground fighting raged on there in defiance of a U.N. resolution demanding a 30-day truce across the country.
