Austrian party leader quits parliament over accusation of sexual assault
VIENNA (Reuters) – The fallout from the Harvey Weinstein scandal spread to Austria on Saturday as one of the country’s best-known politicians said he would give up his seat in parliament over an allegation of sexual assault.
U.S. monitoring sanctions regime in response to Myanmar situation: official
DHAKA (Reuters) – The U.S. government will constantly monitor its sanctions regime to respond to violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state that has sent hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslim refugees across the border to Bangladesh, a senior U.S. official…
Syria deal may be on agenda for Putin-Trump Asia meeting: report
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump may discuss a Syria settlement at an Asian economic summit in Vietnam next week, the RIA news agency reported on Saturday.
Iran displays missile, calls Trump ‘crazy’ in marking 1979 U.S. embassy takeover
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Iran put a ballistic missile on display as thousands marched on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the 1979 seizure of the U.S. embassy, with a senior official accusing President Donald Trump of a “crazy” return to confrontation wit…
Lebanese prime minister resigns, saying his life in danger
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese prime minister Saad al-Hariri resigned on Saturday, saying in a televised broadcast he sensed a plot to target his life and criticizing Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah.
Mexico report flags shortcomings in fight against corruption
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The Mexican government has noted serious shortcomings in its fight against corruption in a classified report seen by Reuters, which was prepared ahead of an international evaluation of the country’s efforts to combat money laund…
U.S. constantly adjusting sanctions regime in response to Myanmar situation: official
DHAKA (Reuters) – The U.S. government will constantly adjust its sanctions regime to respond properly to the situation in Myanmar’s Rakhaine state where many thousands of Rohingya people have been displaced, a senior U.S. official said on Saturday.
Ousted Catalan leader calls for united front for independence
MADRID/BARCELONA (Reuters) – Ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont called on Saturday for a united political front in the Dec. 21 election to continue the drive for independence from Spain and to protest against the imprisonment of former members of …
China extends national anthem ‘disrespect’ law to Hong Kong
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s largely rubber-stamp parliament formally extended a law banning disrespect of the national anthem on Saturday to cover Hong Kong, a move that critics have said undermined the Chinese-ruled city’s autonomy and freedoms.
Iraqi Shi’ite militia says will fight IS in Syria border town
BEIRUT (Reuters) – An Iraqi Shi’ite militia fighting Islamic State in Iraq near the border with Syria will also take on the jihadist group in the Syria border town of Albu Kamal, the militia’s spokesman was quoted as saying on Friday.
