France registers record asylum requests in 2017
PARIS (Reuters) – France registered a record number of asylum requests in 2017, when Albanians topped the list despite far slimmer prospects of obtaining refugee status than people from war-torn places such as Syria or Afghanistan.
Hoping to reset agenda, Britain’s May appoints new Conservative Party chairman
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May named immigration minister Brandon Lewis chairman of her Conservative Party on Monday at the start of a reshuffle she hopes will re-energize an agenda hurt by divisions over Brexit and an ill-judged electio…
Businessman killed in broad daylight in Sofia
SOFIA (Reuters) – The owner of one of Bulgaria’s biggest dairy companies was shot and killed in broad daylight on Monday outside the company’s office in Sofia, two sources familiar with the case said.
Madagascar cyclone kills six, displaces thousands
ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) – A cyclone that hit eastern Madagascar over the weekend killed at least six people and injured three others while two people were reported missing, authorities said on Monday.
Britain’s May clear she wants Brexit deal that works for UK: spokesman
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May has been clear she wants to negotiate a Brexit deal that works for the whole of the United Kingdom and does not believe it is time for a second referendum on independence for Scotland, her spokesman…
Exclusive: Trump to call on Pentagon, diplomats to play bigger role on arms sales
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration is nearing completion of a new “Buy American” plan that calls for U.S. military attaches and diplomats to help drum up billions of dollars more in business overseas for the American weapons industry, goin…
New leader of South Africa’s ANC calls for unity as rift over Zuma widens
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The new leader of South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) Cyril Ramaphosa called for unity on Monday as factions within the party become increasingly divided over the future of President Jacob Zuma.
South Korea to unveil decision over ‘comfort women’ deal with Japan
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea said it will announce on Tuesday whether it will respect an agreement between the country’s previous government and Japan that was aimed at resolving a feud over “comfort women” forced to work in Japan’s wartime brothels.
Agreement on tax cuts raises prospects for German coalition
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) have agreed to provide income tax relief for high earners, a source said on Monday, signaling progress in their talks on forming a coalition g…
In jab at hardliners, Rouhani says Iran protests were not only economic
LONDON (Reuters) – Protests that shook Iran were not just aimed at the economy, President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday, remarks suggesting the real targets were powerful conservatives opposed to his plans to expand individual freedoms at home and prom…
