EU puts credibility at risk over Ukraine visa wrangle: Tusk
BRUSSELS/KIEV (Reuters) – The European Union is putting its credibility and reputation at risk by letting internal political wrangling stall a promised easing of visa requirements for Ukraine and Georgia, the head of the European Council said.
Brazil Supreme Court deal might keep Senate head in place: report
BRASILIA (Reuters) – The Supreme Court is seeking an agreement to resolve Brazil’s constitutional crisis that would allow indicted Senate head Renan Calheiros to stay on the job as long as he is not allowed to become president of the country in the lin…
Kremlin says exit deal for Aleppo rebels still on agenda
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Wednesday that a potential U.S.-Russia deal to allow Syrian rebels to safely leave Aleppo was still on the agenda, but that no talks were planned between the two countries for now.
Monitor says Syrian army seizes Aleppo Old City from rebels
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A war monitor said on Wednesday the Syrian army had seized control of all parts of the Old City of Aleppo which had been held by rebels, part of an advance which has seen insurgents lose around two thirds of their main urban strongho…
Philippines’ Duterte takes aim at Macau casino boss
MANILA/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the arrest of Jack Lam, one of Asia’s top casino kingpins, on charges of economic sabotage and bribery, according to the country’s police chief.
Uncertainty over U.S. position delays action on Ukraine peace deal: Germany
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Uncertainty in Moscow and Kiev about what policies U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will adopt means there is little prospect of making much progress in implementing the Minsk ceasefire accord on Ukraine, Germany’s foreign ministe…
Turkish air strikes kill 23 Islamic State militants in Syria’s al-Bab region- army
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish warplanes pounded 12 Islamic State targets in the al-Bab region of northern Syria on Wednesday, killing 23 militants, the military said.
British PM May unveils steps to deepen defense cooperation with Gulf
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday she would deepen defense cooperation with Gulf countries and work with them to push back “against Iran’s aggressive regional actions”.
Bangladesh upholds death sentences over 2004 attack on British envoy
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladesh’s Supreme Court upheld death sentences on Wednesday for three members of an outlawed Islamist militant group in connection with a grenade attack on the British ambassador in 2004.
Ukraine feels let down by EU with visa deal elusive
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine feels let down by the European Union for not keeping to a promise to give its citizens visa-free travel in the bloc, senior Ukrainian officials said.
