Slain Americans’ parents urge Obama to bring home missing reporter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The families of four Americans killed by Islamic State on Wednesday urged U.S. President Barack Obama to do everything possible to bring home the only U.S. journalist known to be held in war-torn Syria.
Spanish minister linked to alleged smear campaign before election
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s interior minister is facing calls to resign after leaked recordings linked him to an alleged smear campaign against political rivals in Catalonia, just four days before voters go to the polls for a repeat national election.
Falluja gains boost Iraqi PM ahead of Mosul, but for how long?
FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) – The rapid entry of Iraqi forces into central Falluja last week surprised many who expected a drawn-out battle with Islamic State for the bastion of Iraq’s Sunni insurgency, where some of the toughest fighting of the U.S. occup…
Venezuela indicts opposition activists amid recall effort
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan prosecutors said on Wednesday they have indicted two opposition activists on money laundering charges, a move slammed by government adversaries who say the two are being targeted for seeking a recall referendum against Pr…
EU calls for free passage through South China Sea
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Countries must be free to pass through the South China Sea, the European Commission said on Wednesday, in its first diplomatic admonishment of Beijing after Chinese jets intercepted a U.S. military plane over the contested waters l…
Killing of British lawmaker was ‘an act of terror’, says husband
LONDON (Reuters) – The killing of British lawmaker Jo Cox, who was shot and stabbed in the street last week, was an act of terror, her husband said on Wednesday.
Germany loosens restrictions on monitoring radicalized teenagers
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany is planning to loosen restrictions that have prevented its intelligence agencies from monitoring radicalised teenagers after several attacks this year by young Islamic extremists exposed flaws in surveillance rules.
France’s Hollande to visit Germany next week for joint EU initiatives
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande will visit Germany next week to work on joint initiatives for the European Union, whatever the outcome of Thursday’s British referendum is, the French leader said on Wednesday.
Norway could send troops into Syria
OSLO (Reuters) – Norway might send troops into Syria, including special forces, the government said on Wednesday, after parliament authorized it to do so.
Portugal’s political stability is Europe’s rare pleasant surprise
LISBON (Reuters) – When Pedro Nuno Santos turns up for work at Portugal’s parliament each morning, he never knows whether there will be space for him in his own office.
