Swiss hope for breakthrough in EU talks after Brexit vote: paper
ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland hopes to reach a compromise with the European Union in fresh talks on possible immigration limits in the weeks after Britain’s referendum on whether to leave the bloc, a Swiss newspaper reported on Saturday.
Lebanese charity says unfairly hit by U.S. anti-Hezbollah law
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A Lebanese charity network run by a Shi’ite Muslim cleric said it had been unfairly caught up in new U.S. financial sanctions against Hezbollah, accusing Lebanese banks of applying the restrictions too widely.
Malaysia’s police nab 14 in anti-terror crackdown
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian authorities detained 14 people believed to have links to the Islamic State (IS) in a series of raids across several states earlier this week.
Australian PM’s popularity slips in poll as tight election looms
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s popularity has fallen, just over a month before what is expected to a closely fought election, a an opinion poll published on Saturday showed.
‘One China’ principle must be basis for relations with Taiwan: Xinhua
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Only by confirming the ‘One China’ principle can cross-strait authorities continue regular communications, a spokesman for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said on Saturday, according to the state newswire Xinhua.
Bangladesh village doctor hacked to death in attack claimed by Islamic State
DHAKA (Reuters) – Machete-wielding assailants hacked to death a village doctor and wounded a university teacher in Bangladesh on Friday, in what police suspected was the latest in a series attacks by Islamists in the majority-Muslim nation.
Vanuatu to reserve seats in parliament for women
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The Pacific island nation of Vanuatu will pass constitutional amendments to reserve seats in parliament for women, Justice Minister Ronald Warsal said.
Argentina’s Macri nominates foreign minister for U.N. chief job
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentine President Mauricio Macri on Friday nominated Foreign Minister Susana Malcorra as a candidate to become Secretary-General of the United Nations, in a vote that may hand the top job to a woman for the first time ever.
Mexico to extradite drug boss Guzman to U.S., won’t face death penalty
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico approved the extradition of drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to the United States on Friday after receiving guarantees he would not face the death penalty, and the kinkgpin’s lawyers vowed to block the move.
Protesters storm Baghdad’s Green Zone again, dozens hurt
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi security forces opened fire on protesters who stormed into Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone on Friday and entered the cabinet building, drawing calls for revolt from a powerful Shi’ite Muslim cleric.
