Greek coalition process crawls as election calls grow
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek opposition leaders took things easy on Sunday in their quest for a new coalition, ignoring calls from home and abroad for a rapid move to elections so the country can deal with its simultaneous economic and humanitarian crises….
Support for Greece bailout weakens Dutch government: poll
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The Dutch government’s approval ratings have slipped after it supported Greece’s latest bailout, and just as it prepares for a crucial budget bill, a poll released on Sunday showed.
Protesters re-open road access to Iraq’s Umm Qasr port after new jobs promised
BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) – Road access to Iraq’s southern Umm Qasr commodities port was restored on Sunday following a two-day closure by protesters after the authorities promised to create new jobs, a port company spokesman and port workers said.
Ukraine leader urges unity to bring change, combat Russian ‘aggressor’
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko called on all political forces in the country on Sunday to rally behind his plans for constitutional change aimed at ending a separatist conflict in the east and defeating what he termed the “Russia…
France train gunman identified as Islamist militant
PARIS/MADRID, France (Reuters) – Fingerprint evidence shows that the gunman overpowered by passengers on a train in France is a Morrocan known to European authorities as a suspected Islamist militant, according to a source familiar with the case.
Malaysia’s debt-laden 1MDB says not contacted by Swiss
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s debt-laden state fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) [TERRN.UL] said on Sunday it has not been contacted by Swiss authorities but is ready to assist in any investigation if approached.
Belarus leader pardons six jailed opposition figures
MINSK (Reuters) – Belarussian President Aleksander Lukashenko has pardoned six jailed opposition figures, including Nikolai Statkevich who was imprisoned after running against him for the presidency in 2010, his administration said on Saturday.
Emirati forces in Yemen’s Aden free British hostage: WAM
CAIRO (Reuters) – United Arab Emirates forces based in Yemen’s port city of Aden have freed a British hostage who had been held by al Qaeda, state news agency WAM said on Sunday.
Thai police bemoan lack of equipment nearly a week after blast
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Nearly a week after a bomb in Thailand killed 20 people, authorities appear no closer to identifying suspects or a motive, with police saying on Sunday a lack of modern equipment was hampering their investigation.
India-Pakistan peace talks collapse, deadlock sours relations
NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – The collapse of planned peace talks between India and Pakistan hours before they were to start on Sunday has raised questions about the arch-rivals’ willingness to overcome mutual mistrust, built since their separation a…
