Egyptian policeman gets life sentence for killing man over cup of tea
CAIRO (Reuters) – An Egyptian court sentenced a policeman who killed a man over the price of a cup of tea to life in prison on Wednesday, a rare lengthy punishment for police violence in a country that rights activists say has a culture of impunity.
Germany will try to ensure Iran nuclear deal survives with Trump
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany said on Wednesday it would try to ensure a landmark nuclear deal between Iran and the United States, Europe and Russia reached last year would remain in place under a new U.S. administration led by President-elect Donald Trum…
Obama says will urge creditors to give Greece space for recovery
ATHENS (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he would continue to urge Greece’s creditors to aid the crisis-hit country and put it on a sustainable path to recovery.
Kremlin says moratorium on bombing Aleppo to be continued for now
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Wednesday that a moratorium on Russian air strikes against targets in Aleppo remained in place for the time being, a day after the Russian military said it had not bombed the Syrian city for 28 days.
Trump win is an opportunity for UK-U.S. trading relationship: PM May
LONDON (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s election win provides an opportunity for Britain’s trading relationship with the United States, British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday.
Islamic State claims responsibility for Kabul suicide bomb attack
KABUL (Reuters) – A suicide bomber on a motorbike on Wednesday killed four people and wounded 10 in an attack on a vehicle carrying national security officials in the Afghan capital, police said.
France’s Juppe struggles to fire up voters as race tightens
BORDEAUX, France (Reuters) – At a rally on Alain Juppe’s home ground in Bordeaux last week, a group of supporters tried to get the crowd clapping and chanting before the conservative presidential hopeful took to the stage. They failed.
German lawmaker says Europe must consider own nuclear deterrence plan
BERLIN (Reuters) – Europe needs to think about developing its own nuclear deterrent strategy given concerns that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump could scale back U.S. military commitments in Europe, a senior member of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conse…
Turkey’s Erdogan could govern until 2029 under plans to change constitution
ANKARA (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan could govern Turkey until 2029 with expanded executive powers under proposals the ruling AK Party hopes will go to a referendum next spring, officials who have seen the latest draft told Reuters on Wednesday….
Special Report: Under siege in Mosul, Islamic State turns to executions and paranoia
ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – A few weeks ago, a person inside Mosul began to send text messages to Iraqi military intelligence in Baghdad.
