Indonesia’s Widodo seeks to ease fears over political gridlock
JAKARTA (Reuters) – President-elect Joko Widodo on Friday sought to reassure Indonesians and foreign investors that his relationship with parliament over the next five years would be one of cooperation, not antagonism.
French forces launch raid in Niger against al Qaeda units
PARIS (Reuters) – French forces destroyed a convoy in Niger transporting weapons from Libya to Mali and captured fighters linked to al Qaeda, the presidency said on Friday as France steps up efforts to stop militants crisscrossing the Sahel-Sahara regi…
Thousands of Hong Kong protesters regroup after government rejects talks
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Thousands of protesters regrouped in central Hong Kong on Friday to push their demand for democracy, a day after the government called off talks with students amid a two-week standoff that has shaken communist China’s capitalist h…
Danish parties seek deal to block Eurosceptic party from policy
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark’s mainstream parties, ruling and in opposition, are rushing to conclude an agreement governing their policies towards the European Union before an election next year in which a far-right Eurosceptic party is expected to m…
Ukraine to launch ‘full clean-out’ of corrupt officials
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine will soon begin mass firings of state officials who served under disgraced Moscow-backed leader Viktor Yanukovich and feathered their nests through corruption, the government said on Friday.
France considers tightening controls on job-seekers
PARIS (Reuters) – The French government is looking to impose tighter checks on the unemployed to ensure they are seeking work, an attempt to limit spending on benefits and cut joblessness that has split ruling Socialists and infuriated trade unions.
Russian sanctions could be eased soon if Ukraine progress made: U.S. adviser
LONDON (Reuters) – Talks on easing sanctions against Russia imposed over the conflict in Ukraine could begin in the next few weeks, but more measures are possible if there is no progress over a ceasefire deal, the U.S. Deputy National Security Adviser …
Russian sanctions could be eased soon if Ukraine progress made: U.S. adviser
LONDON (Reuters) – Talks on easing sanctions against Russia imposed over the conflict in Ukraine could begin in the next few weeks, but more measures are possible if there is no progress over a ceasefire deal, the U.S. Deputy National Security Adviser …
Dutch PM: unlikely investigators will get to MH17 crash site
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Friday it was increasingly unlikely Dutch investigators would be able to reach the Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash zone in eastern Ukraine due to fighting and the approach of winter.
Iran: nuclear talks might be extended if November deadline missed
ANKARA (Reuters) – Talks over Iran’s nuclear program might be extended if disagreement over remaining issues cannot be resolved by a November deadline, Iran’s top negotiator was quoted as saying on Friday, in the first hint an extension was being conte…
