Germany’s Merkel rules out tax rises to pay for refugees
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday ruled out tax increases to help deal with the biggest influx of refugees since World War Two.
Iran’s parliament gives initial nod to nuclear deal with powers
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Iranian parliament gave preliminary backing on Sunday to a bill approving Tehran’s nuclear agreement with world powers, with supportive voices overcoming determined opposition from conservative lawmakers.
Irish prime minister dampens speculation of 2015 election
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Prime Minister Enda Kenny on Sunday said he did not intend to call a parliamentary election in Ireland before early next year, seeking to halt widespread speculation that he would call a snap vote next month.
Thousands of Lebanese rally for Christian politician Aoun
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Thousands of Lebanese rallied at the presidential palace outside Beirut on Sunday in a show of support for Christian politician Michel Aoun, pressing their demand for him to fill the presidency vacant for over a year.
Merkel’s deputy expects Germany to get over a million refugees in 2015
BERLIN/MAINZ (Reuters) – More than a million refugees will come to Germany this year, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s deputy said on Sunday, as a poll showed almost half of Germans believe she is handling the influx of asylum seekers badly.
Spanish political newcomers Ciudadanos surge, Podemos drops in poll
MADRID (Reuters) – Support for the center Ciudadanos party surged while backing for anti-austerity party Podemos dropped sharply in October, according to the latest poll published by El Pais on Sunday, just two months before a general election on Dec. …
Twin suicide bombings kill 11 in north Cameroon: sources
YAOUNDE (Reuters) – Two suicide bombers blew themselves up in Cameroon’s Far North Region early on Sunday, killing 11 people, three military sources told Reuters.
France to agree aerospace deals with Saudi Arabia: sources
PARIS (Reuters) – France and Saudi Arabia are to agree big aerospace contracts when French Prime Minister Manuel Valls visits the kingdom on Tuesday, sources close to the matter said on Sunday.
Suicide bomber targets foreign forces in Kabul
KABUL (Reuters) – A suicide bomber attacked a convoy of foreign troops during the Sunday morning rush hour in the Afghan capital, flipping an armored vehicle on its side and wounding at least three civilians.
Accidental China restaurant explosion kills at least 17: Xinhua
(This story corrects the October 10 story to change “northwestern” to “northeastern” in the last paragraph)
