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…
Suicide bombing claimed by Islamic State in western Libyan city kills five: official
MISRATA, Libya (Reuters) – Five people were killed and eight wounded in a suicide bombing claimed by Islamic State outside the Libyan city of Misrata on Sunday, security officials said.
Maverick Mexican politician threatens status quo in election
MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuters) – “One dead son, one kidnapped two-year-old daughter and 2,800 bullet holes in my truck” is no typical campaign slogan. Then again, the man who may become the first state governor in modern Mexico without a political party i…
Greece, creditors agree on need for quick deal as talks continue
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece and its European creditors agreed on the need to reach a cash-for-reforms deal quickly as Athens missed a self-imposed Sunday deadline for reaching an agreement to unlock aid, sources close to the talks said.
Islamic State drives back Syria insurgents near Turkey
AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Islamic State fighters advanced against rival insurgents in northern Syria on Sunday, capturing areas close to a border crossing with Turkey and threatening their supply route to Aleppo city, fighters and a group monitoring the…
