Turkish election ‘becoming impossible’ because of unrest: pro-Kurdish party
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – Rising violence in southeast Turkey following the collapse of a ceasefire between the government and Kurdish insurgents will make it difficult to hold an election due on Nov. 1, the head of the pro-Kurdish parliamentary o…
Vatican undecided if will fly its flag next to Palestine’s at U.N.
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Vatican’s chief delegate to the United Nations on Wednesday said it was unclear whether the Holy See would choose to fly its flag alongside the Palestinians’ at U.N. headquarters if a Palestinian draft resolution is approved th…
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…
Confident China moves to challenge U.S. in Beijing’s backyard
BEIJING (Reuters) – It is the near future, and China prepares to strike back after being attacked, loosing off ballistic missiles to take out an aircraft carrier and destroying an airfield as a fighter jet takes off.
Trinidad’s new prime minister, Keith Rowley, sworn in
PORT OF SPAIN (Reuters) – Keith Rowley was sworn into office as prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago on Wednesday following his party’s victory in Monday’s general elections.
Exclusive: Russian troops join combat in Syria – sources
By Gabriela Baczynska, Tom Perry, Laila Bassam and Phil Stewart
Indonesian president’s latest problem: a loose cannon in the cabinet
JAKARTA (Reuters) – As Indonesian President Joko Widodo was preparing on Wednesday to present a grand package of measures aimed at restoring investors’ faith in the competence of his government, one of his ministers stepped in and spoilt it all.
Norway says won’t pay ransom for man held hostage by IS
OSLO (Reuters) – A Norwegian man has been held hostage in Syria since January and is now believed to be in the hands of Islamic State, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said on Wednesday, adding she would not yield to the group’s demand for a ransom payment….
Exclusive: Russia building major military base near Ukrainian border
SOLOTI, Russia (Reuters) – Russia has started to build a huge military base housing ammunition depots and barracks for several thousand soldiers near the Ukrainian border, a project that suggests the Kremlin is digging in for a prolonged stand-off with…
Greek political leaders clash over bailout in televised debate
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece’s political heavyweights went head-to-head for the first time on Wednesday in campaigning for national elections, trading accusations over the economic crisis as they sought to win over undecided voters.
