France’s Fillon rejects ‘abject’ allegations of wife’s fake job, stick to election bid
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s Francois Fillon on Thursday said allegations his wife was paid for a fake job were attempts to harm his presidential bid, adding that they only strengthened his resolve to run in the election.
Syria rebels await action from Trump on safe zones, Damascus silent
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian rebels urged President Donald Trump to fulfill a pledge to create safe zones in their country, but analysts doubted he would proceed with a step that could drag Washington deeper into war, hasten Syria’s fragmentation and risk conflict with Russia.
Brazil police seek former billionaire Batista in graft probe
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazilian police are seeking the arrest of fallen commodities tycoon Eike Batista as part of a vast political bribery probe, investigators said on Thursday, adding that the former billionaire appeared to have already flown to…
Cameroon’s Camrail responsible for deadly train accident: expert report
YAOUNDE (Reuters) – Cameroon’s Camrail bears “total and entire responsibility” for a passenger train accident that killed at least 79 people last year, concluded one of the four experts reports commissioned by the government for an official inquiry tha…
Slovenian parliament toughens law to prevent migrant influx
LJUBLJANA (Reuters) – Slovenia’s parliament amended its laws on Thursday to enable police to seal the country’s borders to most illegal migrants for a limited period if this is deemed necessary for reasons of national security.
ICC calls on supporters to rally if Trump withdraws backing
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor voiced hope on Thursday that the Trump administration would not withdraw its backing and called on supporters to rally to its cause to counter rising nationalism.
As Mexico security spending slows, some fear ever-worsening murder tally
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s murder tally rose last year to its highest level since President Enrique Pena Nieto took office in December 2012, and with security budgets stretched by a weak economy and low oil prices, some fear more violence this ye…
France’s Fillon sticks to presidential bid, rejects allegations of wife’s fake job
PARIS (Reuters) – French former prime minister Francois Fillon said on Thursday he would stick to his presidential bid, rejecting press allegations that his wife drew a salary as his assistant but never actually worked.
Libyan forces say they found 90 bodies at site of U.S. air strike
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libyan forces have found some 90 bodies of slain militants at the sites of recent U.S. air strikes near the former Islamic State stronghold of Sirte, they said in a statement on Thursday.
Dutch justice minister resigns, weakening government ahead of elections
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – A leading member of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s cabinet resigned on Thursday, weakening the government ahead of national elections in March.
