Exiled Yemeni government pulls out of planned peace talks
SANAA (Reuters) – Yemen’s exiled government pulled out of U.N.-mediated peace talks with its Houthi adversaries on Sunday as troops from the Saudi-led coalition that is seeking to restore it took part in ground fighting in a central province for the fi…
Murdered South African Catholic takes step to sainthood
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A South African school principal, bludgeoned to death 25 years ago for refusing to take part in a witchcraft-related ritual, was beatified by the Roman Catholic Church on Sunday, moving him a step closer to sainthood.
Series of quakes hit off Mexico’s west coast, no damage reported
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A series of earthquakes, including one of magnitude 6.6, struck in waters off the west coast of Mexico early on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of any damage.
‘Islamic State’ militants say attacked Pakistan-Afghan border post
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan militants who have pledged allegiance to Islamic State said on Sunday they had attacked a paramilitary checkpoint along the Afghan border, in the first such assault claimed by a former faction of the Tali…
Divided on diagnosis, EU ponders euro zone reform
VIENNA (Reuters) – Overshadowed by Europe’s twin dramas over refugees and Greek debt, debate is bubbling up over how to strengthen European monetary union after six years of debilitating crisis.
Italy’s 5-Star Movement grows up with youthful new leader
ROME (Reuters) – Forget the outbursts of Beppe Grillo. To gauge the prospects of the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement listen out for the more measured tones of 29-year-old Luigi Di Maio, fast emerging as the next leader of Italy’s second largest part…
Beijing says Hong Kong top leader is above legislature, judiciary
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s leader enjoys a special legal position that puts him above the legislature and judiciary, China’s top official in the city said, raising some politicians’ concerns about Beijing’s expanding influence in the city.
Beijing says Hong Kong top leader is above legislature, judiciary
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s leader enjoys a special legal position that puts him above the legislature and judiciary, China’s top official in the city said, raising some politicians’ concerns about Beijing’s expanding influence in the city.
Austria’s Faymann likens Orban’s refugee policies to Nazi deportations
BERLIN/NICKELSDORF, Austria (Reuters) – Austria’s chancellor criticized Hungary for its handling of the refugee crisis on Saturday, likening the country’s policies to Nazi deportations during the Holocaust as refugees complained of their treatment in t…
Germany says ‘significant progress’ made at Ukraine meeting
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said after meeting his Russian, Ukrainian and French counterparts in Berlin on Saturday that “significant progress” had been made towards a resolution of the conflict between Kiev and M…
