Australian opposition introduces bill to legalize same-sex marriage
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The leader of Australia’s opposition Labor Party introduced a bill to legalize same-sex marriage on Monday, adding the backing of a major party to growing public support for the issue after last month’s landmark ‘yes’ vote in Ireland…
Indian army kills four militants after sixteen-hour gun battle
SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) – The Indian army killed four militants during a sixteen-hour gun battle in the disputed Kashmir region that ended late on Sunday, foiling an attack on a military base after the men crossed the heavily militarized border from …
China charges former senior energy official with graft
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese prosecutors have formally charged a former senior official at the National Energy Administration with corruption, the government said on Monday, as a sweeping crackdown on graft intensifies.
French far-right leader says Egypt visit failed to change immigration view
CAIRO (Reuters) – The leader of France’s far right National Front party said on Sunday that a visit to Egypt to meet with the country’s religious and political leaders had no effect on her views on Arab and Muslim immigration to France.
China’s ‘Internet police’ open a window on Web censorship
BEIJING (Reuters) – The branch of China’s police in charge of censoring “illegal and harmful” online information will make its efforts more visible to the public from Monday with the launch of their own social media accounts, the Ministry of Public Sec…
Italy’s Renzi stumbles in local elections
ROME (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi suffered a setback in local elections on Sunday, with a weaker-than-expected showing by his center-left bloc and a marked rise in support for the right-wing Northern League and the anti-establishment…
Italy voting on Sunday in test for PM Renzi’s reform agenda
ROME (Reuters) – Italians went to the polls on Sunday in local elections that are the biggest test for Prime Minister Matteo Renzi since his center-left Democratic Party (PD) triumphed in a vote for the European parliament a year ago.
Exclusive: Six powers agree way to restore U.N. sanctions in push for Iran deal – sources
NEW YORK/PARIS/ANKARA (Reuters) – Six world powers have agreed on a way to restore U.N. sanctions on Iran if the country breaks the terms of a future nuclear deal, clearing a major obstacle to an accord ahead of a June 30 deadline, Western officials to…
Arab war planes bomb Yemen; exiles report U.S.-Houthi talks
DUBAI (Reuters) – Aircraft from a Saudi-led coalition bombed Yemen’s Houthi outposts throughout the country on Sunday, residents said, while Yemen’s government in exile said the militia was in talks with the United States in Oman.
Venezuela parliament chief: will sue in U.S., Spain over drugs reporting
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan parliament chief Diosdado Cabello said in an interview on Sunday that he plans to file lawsuits in Spain and the United States following media reports that link him and other top officials to cocaine trafficking and money…
