Congo electoral commission finishes registering 46 million voters
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Congo’s electoral commission finished registering 46 million voters on Wednesday for a long-delayed election meant to replace President Joseph Kabila that is currently scheduled for the end of December.
Exclusive: 5-Star leader says could back broad Italy government – source
ROME (Reuters) – The leader of Italy’s 5-Star Movement told international investors on Wednesday he would be willing to govern with mainstream rivals if a March 4 election produces no clear winner, a source told Reuters.
Swiss see no quick deal on new EU treaty
ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland will not meet the European Commission’s deadline for a deal in the early part of this year on a new treaty that would bind the neutral country more closely to its biggest trading partner, new Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazi…
Letter from Trump prompts African leaders to refrain from criticizing him
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – African leaders say they have decided to refrain from issuing a resolution to criticize Donald Trump’s alleged reference to their nations as “shithole countries” because the U.S. president sent them a letter expressing respect f…
German minister warns Israel it faces growing frustration in Europe
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel warned Israel on Wednesday that it faced growing frustration in Europe amid concern for the future of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Germany urges end to Iranian executions
BERLIN (Reuters) – The German government’s human rights commissioner on Wednesday condemned Iran’s reported execution of a man who was 15 years old when he committed his crime, calling it a completely unacceptable violation of international law.
U.S. State Department designates Hamas leader as terrorist
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department said on Wednesday it had designated Ismail Haniyeh, leader of the Islamist Palestinian group Hamas, as a terrorist.
For Saudi tycoons freed from detention, cheers and a business challenge
RIYADH (Reuters) – Cheering supporters greeted Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal when he arrived at his skyscraper offices in Riyadh after his release from detention in an anti-corruption crackdown.
UK government will hand over Brexit analysis after damaging leak
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s government said on Wednesday it would hand over to parliament a leaked report that suggested Brexit would hurt the economy, trying to deflect accusations that ministers are badly prepared for leaving the European Union.
Defying U.S., Russia says no case for U.N. action against Iran
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Russia does not believe there is a case for United Nations action against Iran, Russia’s U.N. ambassador said on Wednesday after traveling to Washington to view pieces of weapons that Washington says Tehran gave Yemen’s Houth…
