Osborne, Darling slam Brexit proposals as unworkable, dangerous: Telegraph
EDINBURGH (Reuters) – Britain’s economy minister and his predecessor have teamed up to accuse those campaigning to leave the European Union of having dangerous plans with no proper economic basis, homing back in on the economics of an increasingly bitt…
Canada raises detainee case with China, presses on human rights
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada on Wednesday pressed China about a Canadian citizen charged with spying and also raised the need to improve human rights around the world, Foreign Minister Stephane Dion said.
Burkina Faso arrests six over deadly militant attack in January
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – Authorities in Burkina Faso have arrested six people suspected of involvement in a militant attack in January claimed by al Qaeda’s regional branch in which 32 people were killed at a cafe and hotel in the capital.
Norway helicopter crash investigators issue safety warning on Airbus Super Puma gearbox
OSLO (Reuters) – Norwegian investigators looking into the cause of a fatal North Sea helicopter crash have sent a recommendation to European air safety authorities about a possible safety issue with the model’s gearbox, they said on Wednesday.
Drive to oust Venezuela’s Maduro returns old foe to front line
CARACAS (Reuters) – Sweating, hoarse and jostled at every turn, opposition leader Henrique Capriles is back pounding Venezuela’s streets, exhorting crowds and fuming about corruption and shortages.
The fastest toddler in Lithuania lured across finish line by jangling keys
VILNIUS (Reuters) – It took 11 seconds for 10-month-old Kamilis Dambrauskas to crawl five meters of plush carpet towards victory on Wednesday in an annual competition to crown Lithuania’s fastest toddler.
Singapore’s prime minister to visit White House on Aug. 2
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama will host Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the White House for an official visit and state dinner on Aug. 2, the White House said on Wednesday.
Canada wildfire evacuees face cleanup as they return home
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta (Reuters) – Evacuees who fled a massive wildfire that hit Fort McMurray trickle back to their homes on Wednesday, facing a massive cleanup and uncertainty over their safety as the devastated Canadian oil city begins to rebuild.
EU must hold firm on Russia sanctions: senior Ukraine official
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union must prolong its sanctions on Russia this month because the crisis in Ukraine is far from being resolved despite a Franco-German push to implement a peace deal, Ukraine’s new Europe minister said on Wednesday.
French rail strike bites amid labor law standoff
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Striking rail workers halted about half of French train services on Wednesday in a dispute over working time as a standoff between the militant CGT union and the Socialist government over a proposed labor law reform escalated.
