Greek government faces first test in crucial presidential vote
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras on Wednesday faces the first of three rounds of a presidential vote that will determine whether the country is forced into snap national elections and a new period of political chaos.
Australian PM says tough new national security laws failed hostages
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Tough new national security laws failed to prevent a deadly hostage crisis in the heart of Sydney this week, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Wednesday, raising questions about the usefulness of such measures.
Kerry says Russia sanctions could end if Putin takes right steps
LONDON (Reuters) – Russia has made constructive moves in recent days towards reducing tensions in Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday, and he raised the possibility that Washington could lift sanctions if Moscow keeps taking pos…
Pakistani pupils recall narrow escapes, carnage in Taliban slaughter
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – It began like any other morning in Pakistan’s Army Public School in the northwestern city of Peshawar. Students pored over their books. Teachers ruffled through their notes and gave lectures.
Taliban go on killing spree at Pakistan school, 132 students dead
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – At least 132 students and nine staff members were killed on Tuesday when Taliban gunmen broke into a school in the Pakistani city of Peshawar and opened fire, witnesses said, in the bloodiest massacre the country has seen…
Libya rivals clash over oil ports as EU considers sanctions
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Forces allied to Libya’s conflict parties clashed with heavy weapons on Tuesday over control of the country’s biggest oil ports in the east as the European Union was considering sanctions on people obstructing U.N.-brokered peace ta…
Threatened African nations urge western action on Libya crisis
DAKAR (Reuters) – African leaders on Tuesday urged western nations to act to resolve the crisis in Libya which has sent shock waves across the vast arid Sahel band and threatened to destabilize fragile regional governments.
Russia says arms for Kiev won’t help solve Ukraine crisis: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A deputy Russian foreign minister declared on Tuesday that supplying weapons to Kiev would not help solve a crisis in east Ukraine, after the White House said U.S. President Barack Obama would sign corresponding legislation this week…
Mujica warns against Uruguayan media falling into hands of foreigners
MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) – Uruguay’s local media groups should not fall into the hands of foreign investors like Argentina’s Clarin group or Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim, outgoing President Jose Mujica said on Tuesday.
Hungarians rally against PM as discontent with government grows
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Thousands of Hungarians protested on Tuesday against tax hikes and perceptions of corruption, signaling rising discontent with Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government.
