‘Trump of the East’ widens lead in last poll before Philippine vote
MANILA (Reuters) – The front-runner to be the next president of the Philippines, tough-talking city mayor Rodrigo Duterte, widened his lead in the last opinion poll before Monday’s election.
Iraq PM orders probe after Amnesty report on detention centers
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi ordered an investigation on Thursday into a makeshift holding center where Amnesty International said more than 1,000 people were being held without charge in “inhumane and degrading conditions”….
Italy, Germany agree on immigration policy, but not on financing
ROME (Reuters) – Italy and Germany agree on how Europe should tackle the migrant crisis and oppose any move to fence off borders, but they are at odds over how to fund proposed initiatives, the leaders of the two countries said on Thursday.
Britain’s ‘In’ campaign leads by 4 percent points: JPMorgan poll analysis
LONDON (Reuters) – The campaign to keep Britain in the European Union is 4 percentage points ahead of the “Out” campaign, though that lead has halved since February, JPMorgan said in an analysis of recent opinion polls.
Several wounded after rockets hit residential area in Turkish border town: official
ANKARA (Reuters) – Two rockets from Islamic State-controlled Syrian territory have struck a residential area in Turkish border town of Kilis, injuring several people, a Turkish official said on Thursday.
Irish foreign minister says no deal yet on new government
DUBLIN (Reuters) – The party of Irish prime minister Enda Kenny has not yet secured the support of enough independent deputies to form a minority government, acting foreign minister Charlie Flanagan said on Thursday, denying reports that an agreement h…
Japan PM Abe says would like Russia’s Putin to visit Japan
LONDON (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday he would like Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit Japan to discuss the disputed Kurile Islands and the signing of a formal World War Two peace treaty.
Greek parliament to vote on tax, pension reforms before Eurogroup meeting
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek labor unions declared a 48-hour national walkout on Thursday as lawmakers debated unpopular tax and pension reforms Greece hopes will help persuade creditors to approve release of badly-needed bailout cash.
Despite sanctions and isolation, Pyongyang skyline grows
PYONGYANG (Reuters) – The Pyongyang skyline is rising – and not just with the trophy structures that represent the North Korean state. Despite its political and economic isolation, the capital is in the midst of a building boom.
Japan’s Abe says he will work with whoever wins U.S. election
LONDON (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday Japan would work with whoever becomes U.S. president after being asked if he could work with Donald Trump now that he has effectively clinched the Republican Party’s presidential no…
