Brazil poll: Rousseff popularity still falling, impeachment favored
BRASILIA (Reuters) – President Dilma Rousseff’s popularity continues to tumble due to a widening corruption scandal and economic recession, and an increasing number of Brazilians want to see her impeached, according to an opinion poll published on Tues…
U.S. ‘disturbed’ by Iranian leader’s criticism after deal
DUBAI, (Reuters) – The United States said on Tuesday it was very disturbed by anti-U.S. hostility voiced by Iran’s top leader after a nuclear deal, as both countries’ top diplomats sought to calm opposition to the accord from political hardliners at ho…
Kenya’s president says Obama talks to focus on security, trade links
NAIROBI (Reuters) – President Uhuru Kenyatta said on Tuesday that improving security cooperation and trade links between Kenya and the United States will top the agenda when U.S. President Barack Obama visits the east African nation this weekend.
Lufthansa flight has near-miss with drone near Warsaw
BERLIN/WARSAW (Reuters) – A Lufthansa plane with 108 passengers on board nearly collided with a drone as it approached Warsaw’s main airport on Monday afternoon, the airline said on Tuesday.
Dozens killed in tribal clashes in biggest city in southern Libya
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Dozens have been killed in clashes between two tribes in the biggest city in southern Libya, officials said on Tuesday as a security vacuum grew in a remote corner of the oil producer.
Chad’s Habre crimes against humanity trial adjourned until September 7
DAKAR (Reuters) – The trial of Chad’s former ruler Hissene Habre on war crimes charges has been adjourned until September 7 after the presiding judge appointed three new lawyers on Tuesday for the defense.
Saudi-backed fighters battle to extend gains in Yemen’s Aden
ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) – Yemeni fighters backed by Saudi-led air strikes battled to take back northern suburbs of Aden from Houthi opponents on Tuesday, residents said, a day after completing their capture of the center of the strategic port city.
Ceasefire brings limited respite for east Ukrainians
DONETSK, Ukraine(Reuters) – Natalya Brazhnikova goes to sell bread each day at a badly charred market on the outskirts of Donetsk in east Ukraine despite the risk of shelling and gunfire.
Cambodia jails 11 opposition party members for insurrection
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – A court in Cambodia jailed 11 opposition party members on Tuesday for insurrection after an anti-government protest turned violent a year ago, a verdict that could rock a fragile truce between the country’s rival political forces…
Italy failing same-sex couples says European court
STRASBOURG (Reuters) – The European Court of Human Rights condemned Italy on Tuesday for failing to provide legal recognition to same-sex couples and said the country should introduce some form of civil union for homosexual couples.
