IMF says Ukraine loan programme under threat
KIEV (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday it was concerned by signs Ukraine’s parliament might reject a proposed tax code and budget for 2016, warning that this could further disrupt its $17.5 billion bailout programme.
African Union says ready to send 5,000 peacekeepers to Burundi crisis
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – The African Union said it was ready to send 5,000 peacekeepers to Burundi to protect civilians caught up it a growing crisis, the first time the bloc has invoked powers to deploy troops to a member country against its will.
Mother Teresa of Calcutta to be made saint
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Mother Teresa of Calcutta, the Nobel laureate known for dedicating her life to helping the poorest of the poor, will be made a saint of the Roman Catholic Church, the Vatican said on Friday.
Syrian negotiator says opposition wants transition without Assad
RIYADH (Reuters) – Syria’s opposition wants a political transition without President Bashar al-Assad, the coordinator of an opposition negotiating body in future peace talks said on Friday.
Six wounded in blasts at mosque in Bangladesh naval base
DHAKA (Reuters) – At least six naval personnel were seriously wounded in explosions at the end of prayers on Friday at a mosque inside a Bangladesh naval base in Chittagong, police said.
U.S. Defense Secretary, in Afghanistan, warns of IS threat
OPERATING BASE FENTY, Afghanistan (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter warned of the threat from Islamic State in Afghanistan during a surprise visit days after the Pentagon painted a grim picture of worsening security there.
Turkey making progress in Israel talks, final deal seen soon: Turkish official
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey is making progress in talks with Israel and a final deal to restore ties will not take long, a Turkish official told Reuters on Friday.
PM Cameron says ready to help EU partners secure borders
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister David Cameron said Britain was ready to help its European partners secure their borders to help deal with a migration crisis and the EU needed more systematic data sharing and cooperation on aviation security to combat…
Khomeini grandson registers for Iran Assembly election: state media
DUBAI (Reuters) – A grandson of Iran’s Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini registered on Friday for February’s election of the Assembly of Experts, the clerical body that chooses the supreme leader, state broadcaster IRIB reported.
Khomeini grandson gets cautious election blessing from the top
DUBAI (Reuters) – A grandson of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini is expected to seek election early next year to the body that chooses Iran’s supreme leader and is said to have the cautious blessing of the incumbent, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
