Australian PM seeks re-think on parliament burqa ban after backlash
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott asked officials on Friday to re-think restrictions on members of the public wearing face-coverings such as burqas in parliament following a public backlash against the measures.
British PM Cameron’s Conservatives take poll lead ahead of election
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservative party has edged ahead of the opposition Labour party just over seven months ahead of a May 2015 national election, a YouGov poll showed on Friday.
Rousseff widens Brazil election lead, challengers even
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has extended her lead ahead of Sunday’s election and would win re-election in a likely second-round runoff, while her main challengers are almost tied for second place, polls showed on Thursday.
Japan’s Obuchi: Political ‘princess’ could be first female PM
TOKYO (Reuters) – With a telegenic presence, powerful ruling party mentors and a talent for avoiding making political enemies, Japan’s new trade and industry minister, Yuko Obuchi, may have what it takes to become the country’s first female prime minis…
Australia to probe sexual abuse claims at Nauru refugee center
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will investigate sexual abuse claims at its refugee detention center on Nauru, the government said on Friday, while removing 10 aid workers from the South Pacific island following reports of coaching detainees to commit sel…
Turkey steels for action as Islamic State advances on Syrian border town
SURUC Turkey/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Turkey’s parliament authorized the government on Thursday to order military action against Islamic State as the insurgents tightened their grip on a Syrian border town, sending thousands more Kurdish refugees into Turkey…
Turkey steels for action as Islamic State advances on Syrian border town
SURUC Turkey/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Turkey’s parliament authorized the government on Thursday to order military action against Islamic State as the insurgents tightened their grip on a Syrian border town, sending thousands more Kurdish refugees into Turkey…
Nigeria’s Boko Haram ‘leader’ appears in new video
ABUJA (Reuters) – A man claiming to be Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau appeared in a new video on Thursday, contradicting Nigerian military reports that he had been killed.
Turkey steels for action as Islamic State advances on Syrian border town
SURUC Turkey/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Turkey’s parliament authorized the government to order military action against Islamic State on Thursday as the insurgents tightened their grip on a Syrian border town, sending thousands more Kurdish refugees into Turkey…
Rousseff widens Brazil election lead, challengers even
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has extended her lead ahead of Sunday’s election and would win re-election in a likely second-round runoff, while her main challengers are running neck-and-neck for second place, polls showed on T…
