Turkey’s nationalist opposition: AKP’s constitutional change bill reasonable
ANKARA (Reuters) – The leader of Turkey’s nationalist opposition said on Tuesday his party views the ruling AK Party’s proposed bill to change the constitution as reasonable, indicating support of legislation likely to give President Tayyip Erdogan mor…
Portugal’s judicial makeover: the reform that flattered to deceive?
LISBON (Reuters) – When international creditors released Portugal from onerous loan conditions two years ago, they hailed the nation for some major reform achievements – not least, an overhaul of the judiciary.
Turkey’s AK Party to review controversial bill on underage marriage
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s ruling AK Party is withdrawing a proposed bill on underage marriage for further consultations, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Tuesday, after opposition and rights groups said it could allow men accused of sexually …
Hundreds more Myanmar Rohingya flee to Bangladesh: aid workers
COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh/YANGON (Reuters) – Hundreds of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar crossed the border to Bangladesh over the weekend and on Monday, aid workers said, seeking shelter from escalating violence in the northwest that has killed at least 8…
Mexico, Central America seek joint strategy on migrants as Trump looms
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – The foreign ministers of Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala met on Monday to form a strategy to protect their migrants in the United States, in a show of regional solidarity following Donald Trump’s win in the U.S. p…
Chinese chicken chain investigated over suggestive name, menu: paper
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Authorities are investigating a Shanghai-based fried chicken chain for possible violations of social order over its sexually suggestive name – “Call a Chick” – and menu items, the Shanghai Daily reported on Tuesday.
Peru and China hail tightening ties as Xi visits after Trump win
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru rolled out the red carpet and heaped praise on Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday in a celebration of tightening ties with the Asian powerhouse in the wake of Donald Trump’s surprise U.S. presidential victory.
Panama needs new anti-corruption laws to combat tax dodgers: panel
(Reuters) – Panama can remain a competitive financial center while cracking down on tax evaders and other criminals who have used the country to launder money, according to the panel formed by the government after the “Panama Papers” scandal broke in A…
Iraq Shi’ite paramilitaries close to cutting Mosul supply route
TAL AFAR AIR BASE, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraqi Shi’ite militias were massing troops on Monday to cut remaining supply routes to Mosul, Islamic State’s last major stronghold in Iraq, closing in on the road that links the Syrian and Iraqi parts of its self-de…
Japan PM says TPP trade pact meaningless without U.S.
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) would be meaningless without U.S. participation, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said he would withdraw the United States from the pan-Pa…
