Argentina’s Fernandez says Britain’s Cameron ‘almost ill-mannered’
BUENOS AIRES/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Tensions over the Falkland Islands flared again on Wednesday, with Argentine President Cristina Fernandez referring to Britain’s leader as “almost ill-mannered” in his comments to an official of her government over the…
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition says open to coalition without AKP
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) said on Thursday it was open to all options for a coalition government other than with the ruling AK Party and that President Tayyip Erdogan should remain within his constitutional…
Still no guarantees on verifiable Iran nuclear deal: Fabius
PARIS (Reuters) – Any deal with Iran must be verifiable and there are no guarantees on this yet, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Thursday.
France’s Valls regrets football trip, to pay for children’s flights
SAINT-DENIS, LA REUNION, France (Reuters) – French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Thursday he regretted his decision to fly with his children to a football match in a government aircraft and promised to reimburse the taxpayer for their flights.
Tiny Togo thinks big in pursuit of pan-African dream
LOME (Reuters) – The scale of Togo’s ambition is clear as you fly into the capital, Lome.
U.N. envoy quits role as mediator in Burundi crisis talks
BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – The U.N. special envoy to the Great Lakes region has quit his role facilitating talks between rival factions in Burundi’s political crisis but is staying on in his broader regional position, a U.N. official said on Thursday.
Afghan security forces and militants battle over northeastern district
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan security forces and militant fighters are locked in a battle for control over a remote district in northeastern Afghanistan, officials said on Saturday.
Jakarta’s ill-famed traffic grief to residents but boon for some
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Jakarta’s traffic jams are a constant vexation for the city’s 10 million residents. With the chaos not looking to abate anytime soon, entrepreneurial types have made it their business to help fellow commuters circumvent the world’s …
Indonesian president looks to open up neglected Papua region
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo wants to open up the remote and impoverished region of Papua after decades of conflict and neglect, but will first need the backing of the military, parliament and separatists.
Bahrain summons Iraqi ambassador over banned Shi’ite group
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Bahrain’s foreign minister summoned the Iraqi ambassador to the country on Wednesday to hand him an official letter of protest over a banned Shi’ite group that the kingdom said received training in Iraq.
