China premier says to oppose Taiwan ‘separatist’ activities
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will oppose Taiwan independence “separatist” activities and safeguard peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, Premier Li Keqiang said on Saturday, following the victory of an independence-leaning party in the island’s electi…
Germany, Italy call for EU-wide migrant registration system: paper
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany and Italy’s interior ministers have written to the European Commission calling for an EU-wide system to register migrants and a harmonization of selection procedures and rights for asylum seekers, a German newspaper reported….
Cuba, EU say close to reaching political accord
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba and the European Union on Friday advanced ever closer to a new bilateral agreement that would replace a unilateral policy imposed by the Europeans 20 years ago.
U.S. pushing for repatriation of U.N. peacekeepers over sex abuse
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States on Friday announced it was pushing the U.N. Security Council to call for repatriation of peacekeepers if there is a pattern of sexual crimes by troops of a certain nationality or if a country fails to invest…
Japan to suspend work on relocating U.S. base in Okinawa
TOKYO (Reuters) – The Japanese government said on Friday it had accepted a court-mediated settlement plan to halt construction work related to the relocation of a U.S. airbase on Okinawa and resume talks with local authorities who want the base off the…
Obama discusses Taliban peace talks with Afghan president: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama, during a video conference with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Friday, noted Ghani’s role in “working with Afghanistan’s neighbors to deepen regional cooperation and advance the reconciliation process with the Taliban,” the White House said.
Slovenia parliament passes law to quicken processing of asylum seekers
LJUBLJANA (Reuters) – The Slovenian parliament passed legislation late on Friday that is aimed at speeding up the processing of asylum seekers in a country that in recent months has been flooded with migrants on their way to Western Europe.
Father’s dark legacy threatens Fujimori’s run for Peru presidency
HUANCAVELICA, Peru (Reuters) – Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of Peru’s imprisoned former president Alberto Fujimori, is the front-runner in this year’s election but her links to his authoritarian rule could derail her in a likely run-off vote.
Spain’s Socialists fail to form government, new talks to start
MADRID (Reuters) – The leader of Spain’s Socialists failed on Friday to win the confidence of parliament to become prime minister, opening a new round of talks between parties who now have just two months to break a 10-week deadlock and avoid a fresh e…
Frenchman arrives in Dominican Republic for ‘air cocaine’ trial
SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) – A Frenchman wanted in the Dominican Republic for helping to orchestrate a dramatic speedboat escape of two pilots convicted of cocaine trafficking arrived in the capital early on Friday to face trial in the Caribbean nation.
