Brazil judge upholds Lula conviction; two more to vote
PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (Reuters) – The first of three appeals court judges voted Wednesday to uphold a corruption conviction against former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a case that could bar Brazil’s most popular politician from running in this…
Italy’s homeless, jobless migrants shunned by politicians
TURIN, Italy (Reuters) – A rainstorm buffets unheated apartment blocks on the outskirts of the northern Italian city of Turin where more than 1,000 impoverished African migrants huddle in rooms built to house 300 competitors at the 2006 Winter Olympics…
Britain is not a vassal state, says minister defending EU transition deal
LONDON (Reuters) – Brexit minister David Davis was forced to defend on Wednesday a transition deal with the European Union that leaves little changed, rejecting criticism that Britain will continue to be a “vassal state”.
U.S. sanctions people, firms, ships for aiding North Korean arms industry: Treasury
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States tightened its economic crackdown on North Korea over its nuclear arms program on Wednesday, imposing sanctions on nine entities, 16 people and six ships it accused of helping Pyongyang develop weapons of mass de…
Brazil judge upholds Lula corruption conviction
PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (Reuters) – The first of three appeals court judges voted Wednesday to uphold a corruption conviction of Brazil’s most influential politician, former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in a case that could bar him from running in…
Ahead of Trump’s Davos visit, European leaders warn against nationalism
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – The leaders of Germany and Italy warned at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday against a return to nationalism and protectionism, with Angela Merkel evoking the two world wars and openly questioning whether the…
Erdogan says to extend Syria operation despite risk of U.S. confrontation
ANKARA/BEIRUT (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Turkey would extend its military operation in Syria to the town of Manbij, a move that could potentially bring Turkish forces into confrontation with those of their NATO ally the Unit…
Women harassed at exclusive men-only charity gala in London: FT
LONDON (Reuters) – Women hired to entertain businessmen and politicians at a men-only charity fundraising gala in London were groped, propositioned and sexually harassed at the secretive event, the Financial Times newspaper said on Wednesday.
Membership momentum threatens to derail SPD coalition plans
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) on Wednesday considered tightening rules on new members’ voting rights after campaigners against a renewed coalition with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives succeeded in triggering a surge in ap…
Zimbabwe president promises elections by July, to respect result
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s new president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, said on Wednesday the country would go to elections by July and that he would respect the result if the opposition won power.
