Gaza man shot dead in protest near border with Israel: Palestinians
GAZA (Reuters) – Israeli troops shot and killed a 26-year-old Palestinian during a rock-throwing protest near the Gaza-Israel border on Friday, a Palestinian health official said.
No compromise in sight, EU ministers at odds over immigration
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union interior ministers were at odds on Friday over how to handle immigration, with heated discussions between states who want more burden sharing and those who oppose any kind of obligatory relocation.
Polish PM sees link between party’s rise to power and Trump’s triumph
WARSAW (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s election victory arose from voter discontent with ruling elites similar to that which brought Poland’s conservative Law and Justice party (PiS) into power, Prime Minister Beata Szydlo said in an interview with Reuters….
U.S. wants U.N. to blacklist South Sudan’s Machar, Malong
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States proposed on Friday that the United Nations Security Council blacklist South Sudan opposition figure Riek Machar, South Sudan army chief Paul Malong and South Sudan Information Minister Michael Makuei.
Far from Mosul, Islamic State close to defeat in Libya’s Sirte
SIRTE, Libya (Reuters) – After six months of heavy fighting, Libyan forces have advanced so deep into the strategic city of Sirte that they can pick out the Tunisian and Egyptian accents of their Islamic State enemies as they trade insults over the fro…
Trump effect hammers Renzi’s referendum hopes, Italian pollsters say
ROME (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s hopes of winning his referendum on constitutional reform are dwindling fast as previously undecided voters are choosing to oppose his plan, according to pollsters.
UK’s May tells Germany: Brexit preparations are ‘on track’
BERLIN (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday assured her German counterpart that preparations for Britain’s exit from the European Union were on schedule, and that the legal process would begin by the end of March next year.
Turkish ruling party sparks uproar with sexual abuse bill
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s ruling AK Party came under fire from the opposition, rights groups and on social media on Friday over a proposal that critics said could allow men accused of sexually abusing girls to avoid punishment if they marry their vic…
Chile’s President Bachelet again reshuffles cabinet
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chilean President Michelle Bachelet announced a slight reshuffling of her cabinet on Friday, the second time in a month she has replaced ministers in her inner circle.
Tensions boil over in overcrowded Greek migrant camp
ATHENS (Reuters) – Tensions were high on the Greek island of Chios on Friday after unknown individuals hurled rocks and petrol bombs at a makeshift camp for refugees and migrants, setting facilities on fire, police sources and aid organizations said.
