German cabinet okays draft law to prevent jihadist recruitment
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel’s cabinet approved on Wednesday a draft law aimed at preventing radical German Muslims from travelling to Iraq and Syria to fight for groups like Islamic State or from undergoing training with such groups or …
India eyes U.S. aircraft carrier technology as arms ties deepen
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India wants to use state-of-the-art U.S. technology to boost the range and potency of a planned aircraft carrier, defense sources said, in a move that would tie their arms programs closer together and counter China’s military infl…
Dramatic surge in Kosovars crossing illegally into EU
PRISTINA/BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The European Union is experiencing a steep rise in the number of Kosovo citizens smuggling themselves into the affluent bloc, with 10,000 filing for asylum in Hungary in just one month this year compared to 6,000 for the w…
Islamic State kills 50 captives in Syria this year: Syria monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Islamic State has killed 50 people this year in Syria who it accused of insulting God, spying or being enemy fighters, including a Jordanian pilot it burned alive, a monitoring group said on Wednesday.
Thai PM says democracy roadmap on schedule, poll early next year
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai Prime Minister and coup leader Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Wednesday that a roadmap to return the country to democracy was on schedule, confirming plans for a general election in early 2016.
Poland sets presidential election for May 10
WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland has set May 10 this year as the date for its presidential election, parliamentary speaker Radoslaw Sikorski said on Wednesday.
Spain’s ruling PP tops official election poll, Podemos second
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s ruling People’s Party (PP) would win a general election if it was held today, followed by anti-austerity Podemos and the socialist party, an official poll showed on Wednesday.
Gaffe adds to UK Labour’s woes as it fights ‘anti-business’ claim
LONDON (Reuters) – The man who will be Britain’s Chancellor if the opposition Labour Party win an election on May 7 found himself the butt of jokes on Wednesday after forgetting during a live TV interview the name of an important backer from the ranks …
EU backs call for truce in eastern Ukrainian town
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The EU’s foreign policy chief threw her support on Wednesday behind a call for a temporary truce in the eastern Ukrainian town of Debaltseve to allow for the evacuation of civilians.
Greek PM says will find solution to problems within EU rules
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Greece respects European Union rules and will find a solution to its economic problems within the framework of EU law, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Wednesday, adding there was no agreement yet, but talks were going i…
