Armenia votes on curbing president’s power, boosting PM
YEREVAN (Reuters) – Armenians began voting Sunday in a referendum on constitutional changes that supporters say will strengthen democracy in the ex-Soviet state, but opponents warn will only help keep ruling party leaders in power.
‘Weak link’ gets tough: After Paris, Belgium raises spy game
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Islamic State’s attack on Paris has triggered shifts in great power strategy in the Middle East, but just as significant for Europeans may be change afoot inside an office block near Brussels’ Gare du Nord station.
Shortage of trust threatens Greece’s comeback
ATHENS (Reuters) – After a tumultuous year of two elections, a referendum, a default, a bank shutdown, capital controls and a tidal wave of migrants, it’s amazing that Greece is still standing, like the Parthenon towering over Athens.
Business ally of China’s Bo Xilai dies in prison: media
BEIJING (Reuters) – Xu Ming, a former business ally of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai, has died in prison of illness, local media reported on Sunday. He was 44.
Advisor to Iran’s top leader calls fate of Syria’s Assad a ‘red line’
DUBAI (Reuters) – A top advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader on Sunday said the future of Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad could only be determined by the Syrian people and this was a “red line” for Tehran.
Seychelles presidential race heads into second round
VICTORIA (Reuters) – The Seychelles will go into a presidential election runoff on Dec. 16 after all the six candidates in the first round failed to secure a 50 percent share of the vote, the chairman of the electoral commission said on Sunday.
Climate talks enter next phase, toughest decisions ahead
PARIS (Reuters) – Global climate change talks in Paris moved into a new, tougher phase on Saturday as negotiators agreed on a draft accord, albeit one that still leaves hundreds of points of dispute for ministers to resolve next week.
Far-right eyes big gains in French regional elections
PARIS (Reuters) – France goes to the polls in high-stakes regional elections on Sunday, just three weeks after deadly Islamic State militant attacks in Paris that could bring strong gains for the far-right National Front.
Argentina arrests Syrians traveling on false Greek passports
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Authorities in Argentina arrested six Syrians who flew into the South American country on false Greek passports, a spokesman for the federal police told Reuters on Saturday, adding that the bogus travel documents were probably …
Climate talks enter next phase, toughest decisions ahead
PARIS (Reuters) – Global climate change talks in Paris moved into a new, tougher phase on Saturday as negotiators agreed on a draft accord, albeit one that still leaves hundreds of points of dispute for ministers to resolve next week.
