Kremlin says talks with EU leaders on Ukraine planned for Oct. 19 in Berlin
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Berlin on Oct. 19 for talks with some leaders of the European Union and Ukraine to discuss a solution to the Ukrainian crisis, a Kremlin aide told reporters on Monday.
New U.S. guidance on Iran sanctions seeks to reassure banks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New guidance from the Obama administration offers reassurance to foreign banks which have been skittish about doing U.S. dollar transactions with Iran, lawyers and former sanctions officials said on Monday.
Syrian rebels push government forces out of Hama villages: rebels, monitors
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian insurgents pushed government forces and their allies out of two villages in Hama province on Monday, regaining some areas recently lost, rebel officials and a monitoring group reported.
Colombia to announce peace talks with ELN rebels: sources
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s government and second-biggest rebel group will on Monday announce the start of peace talks, sources said, in what would be a boost for President Juan Manuel Santos after the rejection of his deal with the larger FARC guerr…
Captured Syrian was Islamic State-inspired, poised to strike: Germany
BERLIN/DRESDEN, Germany (Reuters) – A Syrian refugee arrested in Germany on Monday was ready to strike imminently with attacks similar to those in Brussels and Paris, and the suspect was probably inspired by the Islamic State militant group, investigat…
South Africa’s Zuma asks watchdog to postpone ongoing Gupta investigations
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African President Jacob Zuma has asked that an ongoing investigation by an anti-graft chief on a range of issues be delayed until he has a chance to question other witnesses in the probe, the presidency said on Monday.
Britain says to take in Calais migrant children
LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) – Britain will honor a commitment to take in migrant children from the “Jungle” camp in the French port city of Calais, interior minister Amber Rudd said on Monday, urging France to help her speed the process.
Libyan forces push into last Islamic State area in Sirte
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libyan pro-government forces are advancing into the last area controlled by Islamic State in the coastal city of Sirte, surrounding the militants after a five-month campaign backed by U.S. air strikes, military officials say.
IAEA chief: Nuclear power plant was disrupted by cyber attack
BERLIN (Reuters) – A nuclear power plant became the target of a disruptive cyber attack two to three years ago, and there is a serious threat of militant attacks on such plants, the head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog said on Monday.
Hungary media shake-up enters new phase with closure of major leftist daily
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Journalists at Hungary’s main leftist daily Nepszabadsag gathered on Monday to mull ways of resuscitating the paper, with a senior editor saying an abrupt move to close it was meant to silence criticism of the government.
