Macron wins support of influential centrist in French presidential race
PARIS (Reuters) – An influential French centrist politician struck an alliance with presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday that is likely to boost the independent’s chances in the tightly contested election.
After surprise victory over Olympic bid, young Hungarian group aims for parliament
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Organizing their campaign from a decrepit basement, a group of young professionals and students collected a quarter of a million signatures in a month to successfully force Budapest to abandon its bid to host the 2024 Olympics.
British suicide bomber in Iraq had won compensation for Guantanamo stay
LONDON/CAIRO (Reuters) – An Islamic State suicide bomber from Britain who blew himself up in an attack on Iraqi forces this week had been given compensation for his detention in the Guantanamo Bay military prison, Western security sources said on Wedne…
Ukrainian right-wing groups stage anti-government rally in Kiev
KIEV (Reuters) – A few thousand Ukrainians rallied on Wednesday to demand a change of political leadership in a demonstration that coincided with the third anniversary of the ousting of pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovich amid mass street protests….
U.S. Kelly says Trump aims to send deportees to origin country
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – U.S. Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration was aimed at catching undocumented immigrants and returning them to their countries of origin.
Albanian opposition to boycott parliament, defying EU appeal
TIRANA (Reuters) – Albania’s opposition leader announced a boycott of parliament on Wednesday, defying an appeal from the European Union not to disrupt parliamentary approval of judiciary reforms vital to starting EU accession talks.
Exclusive: Russia asks energy companies for PR info ahead of election
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian government summoned energy companies last week to give it advance notice about developments that could influence public opinion in the period up to May next year, when President Vladimir Putin’s term ends.
Iran ready to give U.S. ‘slap in the face’: commander
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United States should expect a “strong slap in the face” if it underestimates Iran’s defensive capabilities, a commander of the elite Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday, as Tehran concluded war games.
Malaysia names North Korean diplomat wanted for questioning in murder case
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian police on Wednesday named a North Korean diplomat along with a state airline official who are wanted for questioning over the murder of Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korea’s leader.
Brazil’s Senate confirms Temer’s choice for Supreme Court vacancy
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Michel Temer’s justice minister to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court, a controversial appointment due to the number of cabinet ministers and ruling party leaders facing corruption …
