After split from ally, Hungary’s Orban strives to muster media muscle
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – As Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban seeks to retain power in 2018, he faces a struggle to muster the broad media support that has underpinned his rule in recent years.
Cameron believes his demands for EU reform can be dealt with
WILDBAD KREUTH, Germany (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday discussions on reforming the European Union are going well and he is confident that issues including competitiveness and migration can be dealt with successfully….
Pakistan expels Bangladeshi diplomat amid worsening ‘spy’ row
DHAKA (Reuters) – A Bangladeshi diplomat will leave the Pakistani capital of Islamabad on Thursday, officials said, amid a deepening row between the two countries that has also seen a Pakistani diplomat in Dhaka expelled after being accused of spying.
Saudi foreign minister heads to Pakistan as Iran tensions deepen
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister arrives in Pakistan on Thursday, where he will meet leaders of a government keen to defuse spiralling sectarian tension between the Sunni-majority kingdom and Shi’ite Iran.
China sends envoy to Saudi, Iran amid feud
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has sent an envoy to Saudi Arabia and Iran amid an escalating feud, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, calling on all sides to exercise restraint.
Burkina Faso’s president names economist as prime minister
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – Burkina Faso’s president named economist Paul Kaba Thieba as prime minister on Thursday, a week after being sworn in as the first new leader in almost three decades following his election in November.
Maduro names young hardliner to run Venezuela’s ailing economy
CARACAS (Reuters) – President Nicolas Maduro named a hardline sociologist on Wednesday to steer Venezuela’s economy during an acute recession that is battering the OPEC nation and has cost the ruling Socialists’ control of congress.
First Cuban migrant flight to leave Costa Rica next week
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – The first flight for Cuban migrants stranded in Costa Rica will leave on Tuesday, the Central American country’s foreign minister said on Wednesday.
Venezuela political showdown deepens, barred legislators sworn in
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s opposition defied a court ruling and swore into the new congress on Wednesday three lawmakers barred from taking their seats, deepening the showdown between the legislature and President Nicolas Maduro’s government.
North Korea test draws threat of sanctions despite H-bomb doubts
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – North Korea said it successfully tested a powerful nuclear bomb on Wednesday, drawing threats of further sanctions even though the United States and weapons experts voiced doubts the device was as advanced as the isolated n…
