Hanson’s ‘battler bus’ takes the anti-immigrant road in Australia
TOWNSVILLE, Australia (Reuters) – It was early morning last Thursday when Pauline Hanson’s rented “battler” bus started hissing so loudly the election campaign was halted at a petrol station on a stretch of desolate highway near a remote edge of Austra…
German Greens want last nuclear weapons withdrawn: document
BERLIN (Reuters) – Greens want the next coalition government to push for the removal of all nuclear warheads stationed in Germany, a document seen by Reuters showed on Wednesday.
U.N. to vote on rival U.S., Russia bids to renew Syria inquiry
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on Thursday on rival U.S. and Russian bids to renew an international inquiry into chemical weapons attacks in Syria, diplomats said, a move that could trigger Russia’s 10th v…
Britain’s May weathers new challenges on Brexit plan, more to come
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May withstood new attempts to force concessions on her blueprint for leaving the European Union on Wednesday, the second day of a parliamentary debate that is deepening divisions over Brexit.
3,000 form chain of light against far right in Austrian government
VIENNA (Reuters) – At least 3,000 people formed a chain of light in Vienna on Wednesday to protest against the formation of a government that includes the far-right Freedom Party.
Libyan forces hit Islamic State camp with air strike: commander
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – East Libyan forces said they launched air strikes against suspected Islamic State militants on Wednesday south of the jihadist group’s former stronghold of Sirte.
Peru’s Kuczynski denies allegations of Odebrecht links
LIMA (Reuters) – Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski said on Wednesday claims he had worked as a consultant for Brazilian construction company Odebrecht SA [ODBES.UL], which is embroiled in an international bribery scandal, were false.
U.S. embassy defends credibility of Liberia presidential poll
MONROVIA (Reuters) – The U.S. embassy in Liberia on Wednesday defended the credibility of last month’s presidential election there, amid allegations of irregularities and fraud that have delayed a run-off poll.
Canada will not send peacekeepers to Mali in near future: officials
VANCOUVER (Reuters) – Canada will not be sending hundreds of peacekeepers to support a United Nations mission in Mali in the near future, officials said on Wednesday, a move likely to disappoint allies who want Canadians to play a role in the West Afri…
Turkey asks U.S. about jailed trader: foreign ministry sources
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey has sent a note to U.S. authorities inquiring about the condition of gold trader Reza Zarrab, held in the United States awaiting trial on charges of evading U.S. sanctions on Iran, Turkish Foreign Ministry sources said on W…
