Latvia’s ruling coalition agrees to form new government
RIGA (Reuters) – The three political parties that make up Latvia’s ruling center-right coalition agreed on Tuesday to form a new government after winning an election earlier this month.
U.N. sees signs of North Korea softening in human rights dialogue
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – North Korea is showing signs of a willingness to discuss the human rights situation in the country, possibly as a result of pressure created by a U.N. inquiry that accused Pyongyang of crimes against humanity, a U.N. investig…
Ireland warns Britain against opting out of EU arrest laws
DUBLIN/LONDON (Reuters) – Ireland has urged Britain not to bow to domestic pressure to ditch European Union laws that allow suspected criminals to be arrested in other member states, saying such a move could undermine bilateral efforts to tackle terror…
Bahraini opposition group says suspended by government for 3 months
MANAMA (Reuters) – Bahrain’s main opposition movement, Al Wefaq, said on Tuesday that authorities had suspended its activities for three months, ahead of a November parliamentary election which the group had already pledged to boycott.
Britain puts armed soldiers at London tourist attraction after Canada attack
LONDON (Reuters) – Armed soldiers have been deployed at a top tourist attraction in the heart of London’s government district as a precautionary measure after an Islamist gunman attacked the Canadian parliament last week, a military source said on Tues…
U.N. council to meet on latest Israel-Palestine tensions
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. Security Council will hold an emergency meeting this week on recent tensions between Israel and the Palestinians in East Jerusalem due to Israel’s plans to build more settlements, council diplomats said on Tuesday.
‘El Dorado’ Britain must reduce its appeal to migrants: French mayor
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain needs to overhaul the generous welfare system and lax identity controls that are making it a magnet for illegal immigrants who see it as “El Dorado”, the mayor of the northern French port town Calais said on Tuesday.
Rousseff’s win in Brazil raises questions about EM reforms
LONDON (Reuters) – Pledges of reform in emerging markets have encouraged investors this year, but Brazil’s vote against any change at the top of its government is raising questions over whether the reforms will be delivered in hyped-up markets like Ind…
After Bashir nomination, Sudan voter registration begins under cloud of apathy
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan began registration on Tuesday for its first elections since the south of the country won independence, but many voters said they would ignore polls they believe are guaranteed to extend the 25-year rule of President Omar Hass…
Spain’s prime minister says sorry for corruption
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy apologized on Tuesday for the first time for corruption scandals affecting members of his ruling People’s Party and pledged to do more to clean up Spanish politics.
