Summit on euro zone future in December still on despite no German government: Tusk
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A summit of euro zone leaders will go ahead as planned in the middle of December, the chairman of European Union leaders said on Wednesday, dispelling speculation it might be postponed because of the collapse of German coalition ta…
Police find similarities in body parts found Copenhagen waters
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – An arm found by divers near Copenhagen was weighed down with pieces of metal similar to those attached to the legs of Swedish journalist Kim Wall who died in August on board a submarine owned by a Danish inventor, local police sa…
Saudi-led coalition to reopen Hodeidah port, Sanaa airport for aid: statement
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Saudi-led military coalition fighting against the Houthi movement in Yemen said on Wednesday it would allow aid access through the port of Hodeidah and United Nations flights to Sanaa airport.
Syrian opposition to stick to demand Assad go at start of transition: report
RIYADH (Reuters) – Syrian opposition groups will stick to their demand President Bashar al-Assad leave power at the start of any political transition, Al Arabiya television reported on Wednesday, despite speculation they could soften their stance in li…
German Social Democrats face pressure over coalition talks
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) faced pressure on Wednesday to consider offering coalition talks to Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives to settle the worst political crisis in modern German history.
U.S. calls Myanmar operation against Rohingya ‘ethnic cleansing’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday labeled the Myanmar military operation against the Rohingya population “ethnic cleansing” and said it would consider targeted sanctions against those responsible.
Italian left’s efforts to stop migrants may backfire at election
ROME (Reuters) – A deal with Libya that has slashed the number of migrants reaching Italy could scupper the ruling center Democratic Party’s (PD) already dwindling hopes of staying in power next year as it is opposed by the PD’s potential coalition par…
Russia’s Putin says ‘new stage’ reached in Syria, concessions needed
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday a “new stage” had been reached in the Syria crisis but achieving a political solution would require compromises from all sides, including the Syrian government.
Pope to meet head of Myanmar army and Rohingya refugees: Vatican
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis will meet the head of Myanmar’s army on a visit to the country and Rohingya refugees while he is in Bangladesh, both late additions to his tour of the two countries next week.
Kremlin vows to stand up for Russian billionaire arrested in France
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Wednesday it will spare no effort to defend the rights of Suleiman Kerimov, a Russian businessman and lawmaker who was arrested in the French Riviera resort of Nice in connection with a French tax evasion case.
