Bike shortage stems flow of migrants using Arctic route to Europe
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The flow of Middle Eastern migrants trying to reach Europe via the Russian Arctic slowed dramatically on Thursday, partly due to a shortage of bicycles to cross the border, a source who deals with them told Reuters.
EU, U.S. temporarily ease some sanctions on Belarus
BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The European Union and United States said on Thursday they would temporarily ease some sanctions on Belarus after its release of political prisoners and what some regard as an easing of repression in the close Russian al…
Cuba’s Castro to travel to Mexico for state visit in November
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Cuban President Raul Castro will meet his Mexican counterpart Enrique Pena Nieto during a three-day state visit early next month, Mexico’s foreign ministry said on Thursday.
Poll sees ruling AKP winning large majority in Turkish election
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s ruling AK Party has increased its support by six percentage points ahead of a snap election on Sunday, pollster Adil Gur said on Thursday, enough to form a single-party majority after falling short in a June poll.
Peru lifts state of emergency in region rocked by mining protests
LIMA (Reuters) – The government of Peru President Ollanta Humala said Thursday that it was lifting a state of emergency to start talks with local leaders over MMG Ltd’s $7.4 billion Las Bambas copper project.
U.S. approves sale of ‘smart bomb’ kits to Turkey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of precision bomb kits valued at $70 million to Turkey, a member of NATO and a key part of the U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State militants in Syria, the Pentagon said Thursd…
Four African migrants drown, dozens missing off Moroccan coast
MADRID (Reuters) – Four African migrants drowned and up to 35 were missing after their boat sank in the Mediterranean in the early hours of Thursday around 40 miles (65 km) north of the Moroccan coast, Spanish sea rescue services said.
Rome mayor withdraws resignation, defying Italian PM Renzi
ROME (Reuters) – Rome Mayor Ignazio Marino, tainted by an expenses scandal, on Thursday withdrew the resignation he had tendered three weeks ago under pressure from Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, causing ructions in their Democratic Party (PD).
Moroccan intellectual suspends hunger strike, faces charges: lawyer
RABAT, Oct 29 (Reuters) – A prominent Moroccan intellectual has suspended his hunger strike after authorities ended a travel ban, but has been charged with receiving foreign funds with the intent to undermine Moroccan institutions, his lawyers said.
Month of Russian air strikes on Syria kill nearly 600: monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Russian air strikes on Syria have killed nearly 600 people, a third of them civilians, since Moscow started its aerial campaign a month ago, a group monitoring the war said on Thursday.
