In Fillon’s provincial French fiefdom, locals spellbound by fake work scandal
SABLE-SUR-SARTHE, France (Reuters) – On the main square of the northern provincial town where French presidential candidate Francois Fillon launched his political career, a branch of Credit Agricole, where he banks, stands next to a bar called Pub Ely…
Syria opposition says U.N. can’t pick delegates to peace talks
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria’s main opposition body said on Wednesday it would be “unacceptable” for the United Nations to choose opposition delegates to the next round of peace talks in Geneva planned for this month.
Serbia’s authorities order lockdown at a migrant camp
BELGRADE (Reuters) – The Serbian authorities on Wednesday imposed restrictions on the movements of migrants in a camp near Belgrade, after three men allegedly attacked a woman and her children near the refugee center, a minister said.
Germany arrests Tunisian asylum-seeker linked to Tunis museum attack
WIESBADEN, Germany/BERLIN (Reuters) – A 36-year-old Tunisian asylum-seeker arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of planning an Islamist attack in Germany is also wanted in his homeland over a deadly 2015 assault on a Tunis museum favored by Western touri…
Rio’s murder rate soared last year despite calm during Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The homicide rate in Rio de Janeiro climbed by 20 percent in 2016 from the previous year, as violence soared in the Brazilian metropolis amid rising unemployment and sharp cuts in public security budgets as the country strugg…
Iran confirms missile test, drawing tough response from Trump aide
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said on Wednesday it had test-fired a new ballistic missile, prompting a tough response from a senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump.
France’s Fillon battered by scandal, blames opposition plot
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s Francois Fillon accused his opponents in the government on Wednesday of fomenting a scandal in an attempt to scuttle his presidential campaign, as a new poll showed him no longer favorite to win power.
Syrian rebels reject talks which do not lead to power transition
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria’s armed opposition factions said in a statement on Wednesday they could not accept an invitation to peace talks which did not lead to a “transition of power to a transitional governing body”.
Syrian army dash to al-Bab risks Turkey clash
BEIRUT/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A rapid advance by the Syrian army towards the Islamic State-held city of al-Bab risks sparking a confrontation with Turkey as Damascus seeks to stop its neighbor penetrating deeper into a strategically important area of nor…
Greece reports mass Turkish air incursions as tensions simmer
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece reported mass incursions by Turkish military aircraft on Wednesday, amid tensions over Athens’ failure to hand over Turkish soldiers Ankara accuses of involvement in a coup attempt.
