Cameron declares Brussels victory to end ‘tampon tax’
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Prime Minister David Cameron won backing at a European Union summit on Thursday to end the so-called “tampon tax” that has become a political soccer for Britons campaigning to leave the EU in a June referendum.
Libya’s U.N.-backed government to move to Tripoli within days: PM
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s U.N.-backed unity government will move to Tripoli from Tunis “within a few days”, its prime minister said in a television interview broadcast on Thursday.
U.S. to declassify intelligence, military records on Argentina’s ‘Dirty War’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States government will declassify documents from U.S. military and intelligence agencies related to Argentina’s 1976-1983 “Dirty War,” the seven-year period when Argentina cracked down on left-wing opponents, U.S. offi…
Syria’s Kurds rebuked for seeking autonomous region
RMEILAN, Syria (Reuters) – Syria’s Kurdish-controlled northern regions voted to seek autonomy on Thursday, drawing rebukes from the Damascus government, neighboring power Turkey and Washington over a move that could complicate U.N.-backed peace talks.
Iran seen escaping U.N. sanctions over missiles due to ambiguous resolution
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Iran will likely escape new United Nations sanctions, though the U.N. Security Council could issue a public reprimand for recent launches of what Western officials described as ballistic missiles capable of carrying a nuclear…
Wheelchair refugees brave boats, border guards, flat tyres on way to Europe
IDOMENI, Greece (Reuters) – Hassan Omar from Iraq and Radwan Sheikho from Syria have had to rely heavily on the kindness of strangers to make the treacherous journey to Europe this winter, fleeing the conflict wracking their home countries.
Germany’s Economy Minister aims to get Russia sanctions lifted
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel called on Thursday for the European Union to try to create conditions by this summer to lift sanctions imposed against Russia over the Ukraine crisis.
Islamic State committed genocide against Christians, Shi’ites: U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Islamic State has committed genocide against Christians, Yazidis and Shi’ite Muslims, the United States said on Thursday, a finding U.S. officials hope will bring more resources to help the groups even though it does not change U…
U.S. ‘troubled’ by Turkish authorities’ shutting down of free press
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Thursday criticized Turkish authorities’ regulation of the media after a series of government steps against the press, including the seizure of Zaman, the country’s top-selling newspaper.
U.S. officials tout China cooperation on new North Korea sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. State Department officials expressed optimism on Thursday that new sanctions imposed on North Korea may be more effective than earlier attempts to curtain Pyongyang’s nuclear program, pointing to China’s apparent willingness…
