Hungary to hold parliamentary election on April 8: President
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary will hold its 2018 parliamentary election on April 8, President Janos Ader said in a statement released through state news agency MTI on Thursday.
Germany urges U.S. to separate Iran nuclear deal from other issues
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel called on the United States to consider the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran as a separate issue from Tehran’s ballistic weapons program and its role in Syria’s civil war.
Tunisia deploys army in several cities as violent protests intensify
TUNIS (Reuters) – Over 300 protesters were arrested overnight and the army was deployed in several Tunisian cities in violent demonstrations over prices, taxes and unemployment that have swept the country.
German SPD leader says still ‘big hurdles’ to clear in coalition talks
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Social Democrat (SPD) leader Martin Schulz said on Thursday his party had found common ground with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives in many areas but there were still “big hurdles” to clear before they could agree to j…
Earthquake hits Iran-Iraq border region, felt in Baghdad
BAGHDAD/ANKARA (Reuters) – An earthquake jolted the Iran-Iraq border region on Thursday at around 10 a.m. (0700 GMT), causing some panic in Baghdad and central Iraq, according to residents and state-run media.
Japan protests presence of Chinese military ship in waters near disputed islands
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan on Thursday protested to China after a Chinese military vessel was detected in waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea, calling on China to avoid actions that could interfere with improving bilateral ties.
Taiwan plans to invest in advanced arms as China flexes its muscles
TAIPEI/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Taiwan’s ruling party plans to use a long-term increase in defense spending to pursue advanced weapons systems, government officials say, in what is widely seen as growing determination to forge a stronger deterrent against…
China signs new aid agreements with Cambodia
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodia and China signed 19 aid and investment pacts on Thursday in the latest sign of their strengthening relationship as Cambodia turns further away from Western donors.
Exclusive: Canada increasingly convinced Trump will pull out of NAFTA
LONDON, Ontario (Reuters) – Canada is increasingly convinced that President Donald Trump will soon announce the United States intends to pull out of NAFTA, two government sources said on Wednesday, sending the Canadian and Mexican currencies lower and …
Head of Mexico’s financial crimes unit resigns: sources
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The head of the Mexico’s Financial Intelligence Unit, a part of the finance ministry tasked with combating and preventing money laundering, resigned on Wednesday, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
