New Zealand Labour still wants TPP part, but only if it can ban foreign home ownership
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – A New Zealand Labour government will still want to be part of the stalled Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal but only if it allows for foreigners to be banned from buying existing homes, opposition leader Jacinda Ardern s…
Exclusive: Trump to weigh more aggressive U.S. strategy on Iran – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is weighing a strategy that could allow more aggressive U.S. responses to Iran’s forces, its Shi’ite Muslim proxies in Iraq and Syria, and its support for militant groups, according to six current and forme…
Brazil judge suspends aspects of J&F leniency, asset sales in limbo
BRASILIA (Reuters) – A Brazilian judge on Monday suspended criminal aspects of the leniency agreement of J&F Investimentos SA, a holding company run by the scandal-ridden Batista family, adding to uncertainty about billions of dollars of asset sales.
Brexit law passes hurdle in reprieve for British PM May
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s parliament backed a second reading of legislation to sever ties with the European Union early on Tuesday, a reprieve for Prime Minister Theresa May who now faces demands by lawmakers for concessions before it becomes law.
Hurricane Irma kills 10 in Cuba, Castro calls for unity
HAVANA (Reuters) – President Raul Castro called on Cubans on Monday to unite in swiftly rebuilding the Caribbean nation in the wake of Hurricane Irma, which killed at least 10 people during a devastating three-day rampage along the length of the island…
U.N. Security Council unanimously steps up sanctions on North Korea
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council unanimously stepped up sanctions against North Korea on Monday over the country’s sixth and most powerful nuclear test conducted on Sept. 3, imposing a ban on the country’s textile exports …
U.N. Security Council votes to step up sanctions on North Korea
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council unanimously stepped up sanctions against North Korea on Monday over the country’s sixth and most powerful nuclear test on Sept. 3, imposing a ban on the country’s textile exports and cappin…
UK lawmakers back EU withdrawal bill at second reading
LONDON (Reuters) – British lawmakers on Tuesday voted in favor of legislation to sever political, financial and legal ties with the European Union at its second reading, allowing the bill to move to the next stage of the parliamentary process.
Tunisia parliament backs Chahed’s new government
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s parliament gave Prime Minister Youssef Chahed’s new government a vote of confidence on Monday after the premier detailed plans to halve the budget deficit and trim the public wage bill in the next three years as part of a re…
Norway’s right-wing government wins re-election fought on oil, tax
OSLO (Reuters) – Norway’s tax-cutting Conservative Prime Minister Erna Solberg declared victory on Tuesday after a parliamentary election, narrowly defeating a Labour-led opposition with her promises of steady management of the oil-dependent economy.
