Brazil’s Temer makes impassioned defense against corruption charge
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Michel Temer on Tuesday made a passionate defense against a corruption charge leveled at him by the public prosecutor, calling it a “fiction” that was an attack on his government and the entire nation.
Detained Myanmar journalists to be charged under colonial era law: officials
YANGON (Reuters) – Three Myanmar reporters detained at an undisclosed location by the army will be charged under a colonial-era statute against “unlawful association” and face up to three years in jail, government and army officials said on Tuesday.
Veteran Syrian defense minister Tlass dies in Paris at 85
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria’s former defense minister, Mustafa Tlass, who was a close confidant of the late President Hafez al-Assad but left the country after the uprising started, died in Paris on Tuesday aged 85, relatives said.
Saudi, Qatar ministers spar over Arab nations’ demands
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Tuesday that there would be no negotiations over demands by the kingdom and other Arab states for Qatar to stop supporting terrorism.
Colombia’s FARC rebels turn in weapons, end armed war with government
MESETAS, Colombia (Reuters) – Colombia’s Marxist FARC rebels concluded their disarmament on Tuesday, handing in all but a few of their individual weapons to the United Nations and ending their role in a half-century war that killed more than 220,000 an…
U.S. worries Russia could step up North Korea support to fill China void
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – As the United States pressures China to enforce United Nations sanctions on its ally North Korea, Washington is concerned that Russia could provide support to Pyongyang and fill any vacuum left by Beijing, U.S. Ambassador to …
Italy’s Berlusconi dusts himself down in final bid for power
ROME (Reuters) – He is an 80-year-old convicted criminal whose last government ended with Italy on the brink of bankruptcy – and he may well be kingmaker at the next election within a year.
Germany set for vote on gay marriage after Merkel shift
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) are pushing for a vote this week to legalize gay marriage, capitalizing on a surprise shift from conservative Chancellor Angela Merkel three months before an election.
New computer virus spreads from Ukraine to disrupt world business
FRANKFURT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A computer virus wreaked havoc on firms around the globe on Wednesday as it spread to more than 60 countries, disrupting ports from Mumbai to Los Angeles and halting work at a chocolate factory in Australia.
China opposes interference after Vatican concern over bishop
BEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Tuesday it opposed outside interference in its internal affairs after the Vatican expressed concern about a Chinese bishop it said had been “removed”.
