Merkel, Obama say EU-U.S. free trade deal would benefit both sides
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Barack Obama said on Saturday they favored sealing a U.S.-European free trade agreement as it would fuel growth on both sides of the Atlantic.
Italy judge’s warning on political corruption triggers furor
ROME (Reuters) – A warning by one of Italy’s most prominent judges over what he said were unprecedented levels of corruption among politicians has angered Matteo Renzi’s government and unleashed a political storm over the role of the judiciary.
Let’s not overreact to Panama Papers, many EU finmins warn
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – A European Commission plan to publicly reveal tax and financial data of large companies raised concerns among many European Union finance ministers who on Saturday advised caution after the Panama Paper leaks.
A year after Nepal quake, some united in grief; others climb again
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – For survivors and relatives of victims of a landslide that struck with the force of half an atom bomb it is a time to grieve. For witnesses to a fatal avalanche at the Mount Everest base camp, it is time to climb again.
Militants, guards clash near Libya’s Brega port, oil commander wounded: sources
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Islamic State militants clashed with a Libyan force guarding oil ports near Brega terminal on Saturday, killing one guard and wounding four including Ibrahim Jathran, leader of the Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG), security …
Turkey detains six in raid against Islamic State in Konya: governor
ANKARA (Reuters) – Six foreign nationals were taken into custody in an overnight raid against Islamic State in the central Anatolian city of Konya, a statement from its governorship said on Saturday.
Libya’s NOC says eastern government tried to export 650,000 barrels: statement
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) said the country’s eastern government attempted to export 650,000 barrels of oil this week, but that workers at the Marsa el-Hariga terminal had refused to load the shipment.
China regulator reprimands 15 publishers for false reports: Xinhua
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s media regulator has said it has uncovered false reports at 15 domestic news organizations, the official Xinhua news agency reported.
Australian police to investigate submarine tender leak: ABC
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian police are investigating how confidential information about the outcome of a tender process for Australia’s next submarine fleet was leaked to the media, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported on Saturday.
China, U.S. pledge to ratify Paris climate deal this year
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – China and the United States, the world’s top producers of greenhouse gas emissions, pledged on Friday to formally adopt by the end of the year a Paris deal to slow global warming, raising the prospects of it being enforced mu…
