I’ll tax U.S. goods if Trump reneges on trade deals, says France’s Sarkozy
PARIS (Reuters) – Nicolas Sarkozy, seeking to return to power as French president, said on Tuesday he would tax U.S. imports if Washington turned its back on international trade and climate accords under Donald Trump.
Rescuers rush to aid migrants day after boat flips in heavy seas
ROME (Reuters) – Rescuers have rushed to the aid of migrants in the Mediterranean on Tuesday amid poor weather conditions a day after a rubber boat carrying an unknown number of people flipped in heavy seas, Italy’s coastguard said.
Kerry announces Yemen cessation of hostilities to start November 17
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – The armed Houthi movement and Saudi-led military alliance fighting in Yemen have agreed to observe a cessation of hostilities from Nov. 17, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday.
Cuba grants pardons to 787 convicts after Pope’s clemency call
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba said on Tuesday it was granting pardons to 787 convicts in response to Pope Francis’ Holy Year call to all heads of state for acts of clemency.
Merkel open to talks on detail of EU free movement, in hint at Brexit wiggle room
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel signaled a readiness on Tuesday to discuss the parameters of the free movement of people in the European Union, in remarks that may open some room for maneuver in talks on Britain’s exit from the bloc….
Britain hopes to raise NATO with Trump at early engagement: PM May’s spokeswoman
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain hopes to raise the issue of NATO with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at any early engagement, Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
Hong Kong court, in line with China ruling, bars pro-independence lawmakers
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A Hong Kong court on Tuesday disqualified two pro-independence lawmakers from taking office, ruling their oath of allegiance invalid in a judgment in step with Beijing, which last week intervened in the Chinese-ruled city’s legal …
France says Israeli bill on settlements a risk to two-state solution
PARIS (Reuters) – France said on Tuesday an Israeli bill supported by a ministerial committee allowing settlers in the occupied West Bank to remain in homes built on private Palestinian land was of a matter of deep concern and jeopardized a two-state s…
U.N. envoy urges Trump to back Syrian political devolution
GENEVA (Reuters) – U.N. Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura said on Tuesday that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump was right to seek to work with Russia to beat Islamic State in Syria, but urged him to help push for political reforms to stop the militant gr…
Turkey’s prime minister will meet Russia’s Putin in December: prime ministry sources
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit on Dec. 5 and 6, prime ministry sources said.
