Canadian groups seek to overturn Quebec ban on Muslim veil
TORONTO (Reuters) – Two Canadian groups on Tuesday asked a court to overturn a new Quebec law that bans observant Muslim women from wearing a full-face veil when providing or receiving government services.
German parties hope to agree deal outlines by Friday
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chiefs of the parties aiming to form Germany’s next government hope to agree the outlines of a coalition deal by the end of the week, they said on Tuesday, after two smaller parties broke a logjam by dropping demands on tax and clima…
Berlusconi eyes political resurrection, unhindered by sex scandals
ROME (Reuters) – In a post-Harvey Weinstein world, logic would dictate that Silvio Berlusconi, who hosted wild parties with young women and brags about his sexual prowess, would not have a ghost of a chance at political resurrection.
U.S. lawmakers aim to comply with Iran nuclear deal: EU
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers signaled they plan to ensure the United States complies with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s misgivings about the pact, the European Union’s foreign policy chief said on Tuesday.
EU eyes tough Brexit transition terms
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU diplomats will start sketching out a Brexit transition offer on Wednesday that would probably let Britain stay in the single market for about two years after it leaves the bloc in March 2019, EU officials said.
Lithuania expects NATO to reach deal on Baltic air shield
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Lithuania expects NATO to reach an agreement next year to shield Baltic countries with air defenses, plugging a gap in its security against Russia, its defense minister said on Tuesday.
Saudi reopens Lebanon front in struggle with Iran
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has opened a new front in its regional proxy war with Iran, threatening Tehran’s powerful ally Hezbollah and its home country Lebanon to try to regain the upper hand.
U.S. lawmakers signal plan to comply with Iran nuclear deal: EU
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers signaled they plan to ensure the United States complies with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s misgivings about the pact, the EU’s foreign policy chief said on Tuesday.
NATO to send more troops to Afghanistan after U.S. shift
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO is set to agree on Thursday to increase its Afghanistan training mission by some 3,000 troops, alliance officials said, after the United States switched tack in long-running efforts to defeat Taliban militants and end the conf…
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe widens purge, clearing wife’s succession path
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s sacking of his deputy Emmerson Mnangagwa was part of a wider purge, state media said on Tuesday, in a clear out analysts say is meant to neutralize any resistance to the political rise of his wife…
