German economy minister rejects tougher sanctions on Russia
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel said on Sunday he does not believe tighter sanctions against Russia will help resolve the Ukraine crisis even though Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday the European Union is considering f…
Lieberman tells German Foreign Minister no limits on East Jerusalem settlements
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Rebuffing international criticism, Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman told his German counterpart point-blank on Sunday that Israel will not stop building homes for Jews in East Jerusalem.
Pro-Ahmadinejad former prosecutor barred from office in Iran
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Court has banned an ally of former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from holding public office for five years over his role in the 2009 deaths of three anti-government protesters, Iranian media said on Sunday.
Pope Francis warns of ‘social emergency’ after Rome clashes
ROME (Reuters) – Pope Francis warned on Sunday of a “social emergency” after violent protests against a migrant reception center in Rome highlighted growing social tensions in disadvantaged areas of the Italian capital.
Female Afghan MP says ‘prayers’ saved her from bomb attack
KABUL (Reuters) – An outspoken female Afghan lawmaker survived a suicide bombing attack on her vehicle on Sunday, suffering slight wounds, but three civilian bystanders were killed, a police spokesman said.
Colombian president says peace talks at risk unless deal reached in 2015
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s peace process with Marxist rebels risks sliding backwards unless an agreement can be reached next year to end 50 years of war, President Juan Manuel Santos said in an interview published on Sunday.
Israel’s proposed Jewish nation-state law hits hurdle
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Divisions within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition delayed on Sunday a preliminary vote on a proposed law to declare Israel the nation-state of the Jewish people.
Pop idol’s funeral draws biggest crowds in Iran since 2009 unrest
DUBAI (Reuters) – The funeral of Iranian pop idol Morteza Pashaie on Sunday drew the biggest crowds seen in Iran since mass protests in 2009 rocked the Islamic Republic.
Tanzania’s parliament receives report on graft claims in energy
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) – Tanzania’s parliament has received a report on the findings of an investigation into corruption allegations in the energy sector, officials said on Sunday, an issue that has led to donors delaying aid and weakened its currency…
Petrobras scandal may change Brazil forever, Rousseff says
(Reuters) – A widening corruption scandal at state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA may change the country forever, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said on Sunday in her first public remarks since a sweeping police operation last week.
