Austria’s far right struggles to win over Jews with charm offensive
VIENNA (Reuters) – Politically, it could be a fine example of chutzpah.
U.S. set to lift some financial sanctions against Sudan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is set to announce the easing of some financial sanctions against Sudan on Friday for its recent efforts in helping tackle terrorism, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday.
France’s Montebourg marginally wins first left-wing primary debate: poll
PARIS (Reuters) – Former Economy Minister Arnaud Montebourg was seen as marginally winning the first French left-wing primary television debate on Thursday, raising the prospect of a tight race to select the Left’s candidate for the 2017 presidential e…
At least seven killed in suicide attack in Syrian capital: state tv
AMMAN (Reuters) – A powerful blast caused by a suicide bomber hit a heavily policed district of the Syrian capital on Thursday with at least seven killed, a police source told state television.
China, Russia agree on more ‘countermeasures’ against U.S. anti-missile system: Xinhua
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China and Russia have agreed to take further unspecified “countermeasures” in response to a U.S. plan to deploy an anti-missile system in South Korea, state news agency Xinhua reported on Friday.
French far right leader Le Pen visits Trump Tower but no Trump talks
NEW YORK (Reuters) – French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen was seen at Trump Tower on Thursday, but a spokesman for President-elect Donald Trump said she did not meet with him or his team.
Trump’s Pentagon choice says U.S. needs to be ready to confront Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon put Russia at the top of a list of threats to U.S. interests on Thursday and told Congress that America must be ready to confront Moscow where necessary, even as he backed Trump’s bid for …
Cyprus talks to resume on January 18, U.N. hopes for ‘last effort’
GENEVA (Reuters) – Talks to resolve the decades-old division of Cyprus ended without agreement on Thursday but with a plan for officials to reconvene on Jan. 18 to tackle the thorny security question, before a fresh attempt to forge a political deal.
Irish court case on whether Brexit can be reversed to be heard this month
LONDON (Reuters) – A crowdfunded legal challenge to determine whether Britain’s divorce from the European Union can be reversed once it has been triggered will be launched in Dublin by the end of January, the lawyer behind the case said on Thursday.
U.S. says it killed three members of al Qaeda affiliate in Yemen strikes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military said on Thursday it killed three members of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula in two strikes in central Yemen last week and in late December.
