Taliban pull back from Kunduz as fighting flares on southern highway
KABUL (Reuters) – The Taliban said they were pulling back in the northern city of Kunduz on Tuesday in order to protect civilians, but fighting continued elsewhere in the country with government troops battling to reopen the main highway south of the c…
Iraq using info from new intelligence center to bomb Islamic State: official
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq has begun bombing Islamic State insurgents with help from a new intelligence center with staff from Russia, Iran and Syria, a senior parliamentary figure said on Tuesday about cooperation seen as a threat to U.S. interests in t…
European human rights watchdog slams Roma segregation in Slovakia, Czech Republic
BRATISLAVA (Reuters) – Europe’s human rights watchdog slammed Slovakia and the Czech Republic on Wednesday for lack of progress in eliminating segregation of Roma children in schools and hate speech in political discourse directed at Europe’s poorest m…
Most Portuguese do not believe leftist government is possible: poll
LISBON (Reuters) – One in three Portuguese believe three left-wing parties could form the country’s next government, but almost twice as many say they will fail to agree on a coalition, leaving the center-right in power, a poll indicated on Tuesday.
U.S. discusses South China Sea plans with Australia
BOSTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Defense Secretary Ash Carter met their Australian counterparts in Boston on Tuesday to discuss expanded cooperation in the South China Sea and possible U.S. patrols within 12 nautical miles of a…
Britain and China to hail ‘golden’ ties during Xi visit
LONDON (Reuters) – When British finance minister George Osborne told Chinese students his daughter studied Mandarin during a visit to Beijing in 2013, it was a clear personal bid to heal strained ties.
Italy’s Senate votes to diminish power in boost for Renzi
ROME (Reuters) – The Italian Senate voted on Tuesday to curtail its powers in a victory for Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, who has overcome determined opposition to push through the reform that he says will make the country more governable.
Japan, China agree to promote dialogue despite UNESCO dispute
TOKYO (Reuters) – Senior officials of Japan and China agreed on Tuesday to pursue high-level dialogue to mend frayed relations, a Japanese government official said.
Brazil minister says should not paralyze country with impeachment
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff’s institutional communications minister said on Tuesday congress should not punish the Brazilian people and paralyze the country with impeachment proceedings, saying the requests to oust the presi…
Myanmar to hold landmark vote as planned on November 8: state TV
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar’s general election will go ahead as scheduled on Nov. 8, according to an announcement on state-run television on Tuesday night.
