Germany says would vote for Spain’s De Guindos to lead Eurogroup
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany would support Spain’s Economy Minister Luis de Guindos to succeed the Netherlands’ Jeroen Dijsselbloem as chairman of the Eurogroup of euro zone finance minister, a spokesman for Germany’s Finance Ministry said on Wednesday.
U.S., allies target Islamic State with 11 air strikes in Syria, Iraq
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and its coalition partners staged 11 air strikes in Syria and Iraq on Tuesday targeting Islamic State militants, the Combined Joint Task Force leading the operation said.
Japan’s Abe to address World War 2 brothels
TOKYO (Reuters) – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s planned statement marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two will likely reflect his view that Japan’s “comfort women” system of wartime military brothels violated the women’s human rights, th…
German police arrest Ukrainian banker at Berlin airport
BERLIN (Reuters) – German police arrested Ukrainian banker Borys Tymonkin at Berlin-Schoenefeld airport based on an international arrest warrant but authorities have not made a final decision on his extradition, a German state prosecutor said on Wednes…
Patience runs low as crisis bites in Russia’s Astrakhan
ASTRAKHAN, Russia (Reuters) – With oil and gas, fish in the nearby Caspian Sea and a warm climate, Astrakhan should be one of Russia’s richest provinces.
Swiss prosecutor confirms searches in Iran talks spy probe
BERNE (Reuters) – Swiss authorities have searched multiple premises in relation to an investigation into allegations that hackers had targeted venues which hosted international negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program, Attorney General Michael Lauber sai…
China deports British, American investigators linked to GSK scandal
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A British corporate sleuth and his American wife and business partner, both linked to a bribery scandal in China involving drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline PLC, were deported on Wednesday after their jail terms were reduced this month.
Kashmir killings raise fears of new bloodletting
SOPORE, India (Reuters) – After years of sharply reduced political violence in Indian-controlled Kashmir, the gunning down of four men with links to militants has fanned fears of a new wave of bloodletting.No group has claimed responsibility for the ki…
Embattled Taiwan ruling party closes in on presidential candidate
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s deputy parliamentary speaker Hung Hsiu-chu on Wednesday moved a step closer to securing the ruling Kuomintang’s (KMT) nomination for next year’s presidential election after her bid won the approval of top party officials.
Former Turkish President Demirel, twice toppled by military, dies at 90: hospital
ANKARA (Reuters) – Former Turkish President Suleyman Demirel, who was twice toppled by the military during seven stints as the head of government, died early on Wednesday, according to a hospital official and Turkish media. He was 90.
