U.S. to maintain commitment to allies in Asia, admiral says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will maintain its commitment to allies in the Asia Pacific region and military relations with partners will remain strong, Admiral Harry Harris, commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, said on Tuesday, amid uncer…
Only 13 percent of recent refugees in Germany have found work: survey
BERLIN (Reuters) – When refugees started arriving in Germany in large numbers last summer, many politicians and economists feted them as a solution to a skilled labor shortage, but a survey published on Tuesday shows that only around 1 in 8 have found …
German court rejects opposition’s bid for disclosure of NSA spy targets
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s highest court has rejected a bid by opposition politicians to make the government disclose spy targets it worked on with the U.S. NSA spy agency to a parliamentary commission investigating the NSA’s activities in Germany.
Colombia’s new peace accord is final, will not be changed: government
BOGOTA (Reuters) – A revised peace accord between Colombia’s government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia is final, negotiators said on Tuesday, a statement likely to anger those who rejected the original draft in a referendum as too favor…
Obama says Greek economy needs space, debt relief for growth
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece’s economy needs “space” to return to growth again, U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday, adding he would urge the country’s foreign creditors to take steps towards putting the country on path for a durable economic reco…
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….
