Hungary PM Orban: U.S. uses corruption charges to gain influence
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The United States is using corruption allegations against some Hungarian public officials as a “cover story” to boost its influence in central Europe amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Tuesday.
Colombia army launches search for soldier kidnapped by rebels
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s army has launched a search operation for a soldier kidnapped during an ambush by leftist FARC rebels last week in which five of his colleagues were killed, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.
U.N. says Libya rivals agree ‘in principle’ to peace talks
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations informed the Security Council on Tuesday that rival factions in Libya have agreed “in principle” to hold a new round of peace talks aimed at ending the escalating political crisis early in the new year.
Global arms trade pact to take force; U.S. Senate has not ratified
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A global arms trade treaty that aims to regulate the $85 billion industry and keep weapons out of the hands of human rights abusers and criminals will enter into force on Wednesday, though the U.S. Senate has not yet ratified…
U.N. bars visitor with ‘Black Lives Matter’ patch on coat
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations barred a visitor from entering the world body’s headquarters last week because she was wearing a patch on her coat with the words “Black Lives Matter,” saying on Tuesday that the ban is in keeping with long…
Sudanese opposition leader, 81, in hospital after two-week detention
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – The 81-year-old head of Sudan’s main opposition coalition has been admitted to a police hospital after more than two weeks in detention, his daughter and lawyer said on Tuesday.
Ten more strikes hit Islamic State in Syria, Iraq: U.S. military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State in Syria and Iraq launched 10 more strikes against the militants on Tuesday, destroying various fighting positions, the U.S. military said in a statement.
Canadian found guilty of murdering, dismembering Chinese student
MONTREAL (Reuters) – A Canadian man who killed and dismembered a Chinese student in Montreal in 2012 was found guilty of first-degree murder on Tuesday, with the jury delivering the verdict after more than a week of deliberating the gruesome case.
Greek PM hopes to avoid snap election after better parliament showing
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said on Tuesday he hoped to avoid a snap general election next year after an improved result for his candidate in the second round of a parliamentary vote to elect a new president.
Tribal guerrillas kill 33 in wave of attacks in northeast India
GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) – Suspected tribal separatists killed at least 33 people, including women and children, in India’s northeastern state of Assam on Tuesday, police said.
