Central African Republic voters brave violence in crucial referendum
BANGUI (Reuters) – Voters in Central African Republic braved heavy fighting and intimidation by armed groups to cast their ballots on Sunday in a constitutional referendum seen as a crucial step toward ending nearly three years of violence.
Merkel wants to ‘drastically reduce’ refugee arrivals in Germany
KARLSRUHE, Germany (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday she wanted to “drastically decrease” the number of refugees coming to Germany, signaling a compromise to critics of her open-door policy from within her conservatives on the eve of …
U.S. ‘shocked’ at Hungarian plans to honor WW2 anti-Semite
SZEKESFEHERVAR, Hungary (Reuters) – A U.S. envoy said on Sunday Washington was shocked by plans to erect a statue of Balint Homan, who contributed to murderous anti-Semitism in Hungary in the 1930s and 40s.
U.S., allies conduct 15 strikes in Iraq, seven in Syria: U.S. military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and its allies conducted 15 air strikes in Iraq and seven in Syria against Islamic State on Saturday, the coalition leading the operations said.
EU border force plan faces resistance from governments
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A proposal to give the European Union executive the power to send forces unbidden into member states to defend the common European frontier will face resistance from some countries when it is published this week.
How the world learned its lesson and got a climate deal
PARIS (Reuters) – It was an agreement born from a fear of failure, delivered by the smoothness of French diplomacy.
Death toll from day of clashes in Burundi capital rises to nearly 90
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Nearly 90 people were killed during Friday’s clashes in the Burundian capital, the army said, the worst outbreak of violence in Burundi since a failed coup in May.
Iran’s possible next Supreme Leader being examined: Rafsanjani
DUBAI (Reuters) – An Iranian committee is examining potential candidates to be the next Supreme Leader, former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said on Sunday, breaking a taboo of talking publicly about succession in the Islamic Republic.
Hungary’s Orban plans to lead party into 2018 election
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Sunday he was ready to lead his Fidesz party in 2018 national elections, aiming to become prime minister for a third consecutive term.
Vandals attack Facebook building in Germany
BERLIN (Reuters) – Vandals have damaged a building housing Facebook’s offices in Hamburg, smashing glass, throwing paint and spraying “Facebook dislike” on a wall, police in the northern German city said on Sunday.
