Singapore vote likely to test dominance of long-ruling party
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singaporeans go to the polls on Friday for the city-state’s most hotly contested general election, which could bring the sternest test of the long-ruling party’s dominance of politics even though it is bound to win.
Libya factions restart peace talks, deadline draws near
SKHIRAT, Morocco (Reuters) – Libya’s warring factions began a round of U.N.-backed negotiations on Thursday in an attempt to end their conflict, with the U.N. envoy telling factions they must reach a final deal by Sept. 20.
Cold, fever and babies born on migrants’ long journey to Europe
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – At a makeshift medical center at Budapest’s eastern railway terminus migrant women keep coming with small children and babies, many of whom have a bad cough, fever, diarrhea or insect bites after being on the road for weeks.
Love and loathing greet pope’s appeal for parishes to host refugees
ROME (Reuters) – At a recent meeting of Catholic parishioners in the small town of Castelgomberto in northern Italy, a man got up and shouted “My grandfather built that place for priests, not for Muslims”.
Kidnapped Dutch aid worker released in Afghanistan
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Dutch aid worker Anja de Beer, who was kidnapped in Kabul nearly three months ago, was released on Friday, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
U.S., allies launch 28 air strikes against Islamic State: U.S. military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A coalition led by the United States bombarded Islamic State militants on Wednesday with 10 air strikes in Syria and 18 in Iraq, according to a statement released on Thursday.
Juncker appeals to Europe on refugees, as more move on
STRASBOURG (Reuters) – European Union chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker appealed to European countries on Wednesday to share out a wave of refugees crowding in on their frontiers, but at the same time promised tougher border controls to keep unwanted…
U.S. sends 75 more troops to Sinai to boost peacekeepers’ security
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is sending an additional 75 U.S. troops and other assets to Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula to bolster the security of international peacekeepers, who have come under attack from militants in recent days, the Pentagon s…
Greek conservative to seek pact with leftists first if he wins election
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek conservative leader Vangelis Meimarakis will seek an alliance with his main leftist rivals first if he wins this month’s election, insisting that the country must not miss the “last chance” to pull itself out of a seven-year cr…
Ugandan police fire tear gas again at rally of Museveni’s rival
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Ugandan police fired tear gas for a second consecutive day on Thursday to disperse supporters of presidential contender Amama Mbabazi, who is seeking to unseat veteran leader Yoweri Museveni in next year’s elections.
