Merkel’s allies, further defying SPD, seek corporate tax cuts
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Bavarian conservatives are pressing for corporate tax cuts and abolition of a tax imposed after reunification to help poorer eastern states, which could complicate talks with the Social Democrats (SPD) on forming a new gove…
Don’t extinguish migrants’ hopes, Pope says on World Day of Peace
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis described migrants and refugees as the world’s “weakest and most needy” on Monday, using his traditional New Year’s address to “give voice” to people he has urged leaders to do more to help.
Compass Group chief, five others killed in Sydney seaplane crash
SYDNEY/LONDON (Reuters) – The chief executive of British catering giant Compass Group Plc and four members of his family were killed when the seaplane they were flying in crashed into a Sydney river on New Year’s Eve.
Ten people killed in Iran unrest on Sunday: state television
DUBAI (Reuters) – Ten people were killed during street protests in Iran on Sunday, state television said on Monday.
Fire officials relieved of duty over deadly fire in southern Philippines
MANILA (Reuters) – Five fire officials being questioned over a blaze that led to the deaths of 37 staff at the southern Philippines offices of an American market research firm have been relieved of their duties, a government investigator said on Monday…
Exclusive: Pakistan plans takeover of charities run by Islamist figure U.S. has targeted
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan’s government plans to seize control of charities and financial assets linked to Islamist leader Hafiz Saeed, who Washington has designated a terrorist, according to officials and documents reviewed by Reuters.
Two people killed in Iran amid calls for fresh protests
DUBAI (Reuters) – Two people were shot dead in protests in Iran bringing to four the number of fatalities in the country’s most serious unrest since 2009 and messages on social media called for more anti-government demonstrations on Monday.
Eight killed, 13 missing after boat capsizes in Indonesia
JAKARTA, (Reuters) – Eight people were killed after a boat carrying 48 passengers including children sank off Indonesia’s Kalimantan island on Monday, rescue officials said.
Several missing after boat capsizes in Indonesia
JAKARTA, (Reuters) – Several people were missing after a speed boat carrying nearly 50 people sank off Indonesia’s Kalimantan island on Monday, rescue officials said.
Detained Cambodian opposition leader calls for free and fair vote
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodia’s detained opposition leader Kem Sokha called for free and fair elections in the Southeast Asian country in a New Year’s message on Monday.
