Anger over corrupt politicians could open door to ‘Bulgaria’s Trump’
SOFIA (Reuters) – A self-described Bulgarian Donald Trump, who gained prominence in politics last year with a pledge to “sweep away corrupt elites”, could hold the balance of power in a parliamentary election in Bulgaria on March 26.
Mexican parents find drug-war mass grave, expose official apathy
VERACRUZ, Mexico (Reuters) – The discovery of one of the largest mass graves by a group of grieving parents has exposed the government’s failure to investigate the missing victims in Mexico’s long and bloody drug war.
German military to use 13 A400M aircraft after failing to find buyers
BERLIN (Reuters) – The German military plans to use 13 Airbus A400M military transport planes for its own needs after failing to find buyers for the aircraft, it told lawmakers on Friday.
Senior U.N. official quits after ‘apartheid’ Israel report pulled
BEIRUT/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A senior U.N. official resigned on Friday over the withdrawal of a report accusing Israel of imposing an “apartheid regime” on Palestinians, saying “powerful member states” pressured the world body and its chief with “…
Pentagon denies striking mosque in Syria, says it killed al Qaeda militants
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon on Friday denied accusations by a Syrian rebel group that the United States had targeted a mosque in Syria and, in a rare move, showed an aerial image to illustrate the mosque was intact and the building destroyed wa…
With weaker mandate, Rutte must choose his compromises to form a government
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – After fending off nationalist Geert Wilders at Monday’s election, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte must patch together a stable coalition that reflects the rise of fringe parties that made huge gains on the left and right.
Exclusive: Syrian Kurdish YPG says Raqqa attack to start in early April
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The head of the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia said a U.S.-backed assault to drive Islamic State from its de-facto capital Raqqa would begin at the start of April and the YPG would be taking part, despite fierce opposition from neighbori…
Twenty two people killed in mosque attack in Yemen’s Marib
DUBAI (Reuters) – Twenty two people were killed in an attack on a mosque during Friday prayers inside a military base in Yemen’s Marib province, local officials said.
Bulgaria’s PM says taking steps to prevent election meddling by Turkey
SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgaria’s caretaker prime minister said on Friday he was taking steps to prevent any attempts by Turkey to influence an election next week in favor of a political party that represents Bulgarian Turks, the country’s largest ethnic mi…
Fighting for ‘precious union’, UK’s May rebuffs Scottish independence ambitions
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May pledged on Friday to fight for the “precious, precious union” of the United Kingdom, unveiling what she called her Plan for Britain with a warning to Scotland not to pursue its independence plans.
