Europe seen on cusp of new humanitarian crisis at Greece-Macedonia border
GENEVA/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The build-up of thousands of migrants and refugees on Greece’s northern borders is fast turning into a humanitarian disaster, the United Nations said on Tuesday as the European Union prepared to offer more financial aid.
Another blast at Severstal’s mine in Arctic, no one hurt: reports
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s Emergency Ministry said on Tuesday that another explosion had occurred in a coal mine inside the Arctic Circle where 26 died last week, but this time no one was hurt, Russian news agencies reported.
Tent city on Greek border grows as migrant stalemate persists
IDOMENI, Greece (Reuters) – A tent city mushroomed around a tiny border town in northern Greece on Tuesday after thousands of migrants and refugees found their way towards western Europe barred by border shutdowns across the Balkans.
Billionaire Mikhelson becomes Russia’s richest man: Forbes
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Leonid Mikhelson, chief executive and co-owner of Novatek, has become Russia’s richest men with wealth estimated at $14.4 billion, overtaking Vladimir Potanin, according to the latest rating from U.S. magazine Forbes.
Prominent Saudi cleric injured in Philippines shooting
MANILA/RIYADH (Reuters) – A gunman shot and wounded a prominent Saudi Arabian cleric who was on an Islamic State hit list after he gave a speech to fellow Muslim preachers in a city in southern Philippines on Tuesday evening, local police said.
German court starts hearings in bid to ban far-right NPD party
KARLSRUHE, Germany (Reuters) – Germany’s constitutional court began hearings on Tuesday to decide whether to ban the far-right National Democratic Party, with one regional leader saying the party aimed to abolish the country’s democratic system.
Elections gains unlikely to shift Iran power balance fast
(Reuters) – Impressive gains by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in heavily handicapped elections to parliament and a clerical body are evidence of an isolated nation eager to move from theocracy to a more open democracy, but few expect a sudden shift …
Israel says Syrian government used chemical weapons during truce
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel said on Tuesday that Syrian government forces have used chemical weapons against civilians since the start of a ceasefire aimed at preparing the way for an end to the five-year civil war.
South Africa’s Zuma defeats no-confidence vote over economy
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – South African President Jacob Zuma survived his second no-confidence vote in a year on Tuesday, over what the main opposition Democratic Alliance party called his reckless handling of the economy.
Iraqi forces try to cut Islamic State supply lines in western desert
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi security forces and Shi’ite militia began an operation on Tuesday to dislodge Islamic State militants from desert areas northwest of Baghdad and cut their supply routes between western Anbar province and the northern city of M…
