Australian PM under threat from party split as shift to the right grows
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A prominent member of Australia’s government is set to defect to form his own conservative party, media reported on Monday, further evidence of a shift towards the right that is weakening Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s already ten…
Philippine mining industry says mine closures “illegal, unfair”
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippine mining minister’s decision to close over half of the country’s mines and suspend others is “illegal and unfair,” and jeopardizes an industry that has paid a large amount in taxes and fees to the government, the country…
Myanmar commanders should be punished for rape of Rohingya: Human Rights Watch
YANGON (Reuters) – Human Rights Watch on Monday called for Myanmar to punish army and police commanders if they allowed troops to rape and sexually assault women and girls of the Rohingya Muslim minority.
Trump agrees to meet NATO leaders in Europe in May
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – President Donald Trump agreed to meet alliance leaders in Europe in May in a phone call on Sunday with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg that also touched on the separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine, the White …
France’s Fillon under pressure to quit presidential bid as fake work row rages
PARIS (Reuters) – France faces a week of political uncertainty with Francois Fillon, the rightwing presidential candidate, under mounting pressure to quit the race because of a fake-jobs-for-the-family scandal and divisions over whether, and how, to re…
Pentagon failed to disclose up to thousands of air strikes: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon has failed to disclose up to thousands of air strikes the U.S. military carried out over several years in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan against militants in those countries, the Military Times reported on Sunday.
Germany’s Gabriel reassured on U.S. policy after Washington trip
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said on Sunday he was reassured after meetings last week with top U.S. officials that the United States was committed to a united Europe and to the NATO alliance.
Scotland needs own immigration deal within Brexit, committee says
EDINBURGH (Reuters) – Scotland depends on young migrants to expand its workforce and its population and should seek a tailor-made deal as part of Brexit to manage its own migration, a cross-party Scottish parliamentary committee said on Monday
Peru’s Kuczynski says ex-president accused of bribery betrayed country
LIMA (Reuters) – Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski said on Sunday that ex-president Alejandro Toledo, accused of receiving millions in bribes from embattled construction firm Odebrecht S.A.[ODBES.UL], betrayed his country and must return to Peru…
Scottish independence vote may be decided ‘within weeks’: Sturgeon ally
EDINBURGH (Reuters) – A decision on calling a new Scottish independence referendum could be made within weeks, said a Scottish Greens lawmaker whose party is a key ally of Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
