New EU Commission gives key economic posts to France, Britain
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The incoming head of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, unveiled an EU executive team on Wednesday that handed key economic responsibilities to French and British politicians but overseen by others in a new-look hierarch…
Dozens join hunger strike for release of Egypt political prisoners
CAIRO (Reuters) – Dozens of Egyptians have begun a hunger strike to demand the release of activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, a symbol of the 2011 uprising, and others they say are being unfairly detained in an effort to crush new-found freedoms.
Israeli troops kill Palestinian during West Bank raid
RAMALLAH West Bank (Reuters) – Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian on Wednesday during a raid on a West Bank refugee camp, Palestinian medics and the Israeli military said.
Slovenian parliament to vote on approving new government on September 18
LJUBLJANA (Reuters) – Slovenia’s parliament will vote on approving Prime Minister elect Miro Cerar’s new center-left coalition government on Sept 18, the assembly’s spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
Islamist militants leave signed note on beheaded corpse in Sinai: residents
ISMAILIA Egypt (Reuters) – Residents in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula said on Wednesday they found a beheaded corpse bearing a note signed by an Islamist militant group linked to the Syria and Iraq-based Islamic State, accusing the victim of being an Israeli…
Attackers of Rwandan exile jailed for eight years in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Four men convicted of trying to kill an exiled critic of Rwandan President Paul Kagame in South Africa were each jailed for eight years on Monday, though the magistrate said they were not the main culprits.
Indian finance minister skips G20 meeting, still in hospital
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will miss a meeting of finance ministers from the Group of 20 nations in Australia next week as he is still in hospital undergoing treatment, the finance ministry said on Wednesday.
Polls show Swedish opposition’s lead narrows before Sunday vote
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden’s center-right government has narrowed the gap on the center-left opposition, polls showed on Wednesday, as voters switched support to a government with a proven track record in the face of political impasse after Sunday’s …
Final Afghan election results likely next week, deal or no deal
KABUL (Reuters) – Final results in Afghanistan’s disputed presidential vote are expected to be released next week, and an election official said on Wednesday that a winner would be announced whether or not the two rival candidates forge a promised powe…
Russia successfully tests nuclear missile, more planned: navy chief
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia carried out a successful test of its new Bulava intercontinental nuclear missile on Wednesday and will perform two more test launches in October and November, the head of its naval forces said.
