Swiss voters reject gold initiative
ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss voters overwhelmingly rejected proposals on Sunday that would have forced the central bank to buy huge amounts of gold and imposed strict curbs on immigration, in what is seen as a result strengthening Swiss ties with the Europ…
Swiss voters reject gold initiative
ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss voters overwhelmingly rejected proposals on Sunday that would have forced the central bank to buy huge amounts of gold and imposed strict curbs on immigration, in what is seen as a result strengthening Swiss ties with the Europ…
UK’s Osborne pledges pre-election healthcare funding boost
LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister George Osborne announced a 2 billion-pound annual rise in healthcare spending on Sunday, seeking to counter attacks on his Conservative party’s handling of the health service six months before an election.
Large, unauthorized convoy enters east Ukraine from Russia: Ukrainian military
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine said on Sunday that a convoy of 106 vehicles had entered its eastern territory from Russia without Kiev’s permission and accused Moscow of once again using humanitarian aid shipments to send weapons and ammunition to separatist…
Suspected Boko Haram militants raid northern Christian town in Nigeria
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) – Suspected Boko Haram militants, who arrived on motorcycles throwing bombs, raided a mostly Christian town in Nigeria’s northeast after nightfall on Saturday, residents and a military source said.
Kurdish deal with Turkey within reach but legal guarantees key: Ocalan
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A settlement to end a three-decade insurgency by Kurdish militants in Turkey could be reached within months if the government puts in place legal guarantees for Kurdish rights, a jailed militant leader was quoted as saying on Sunda…
Vietnam detains blogger for ‘bad’ content
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnamese police have detained a blogger for posting “bad content” about the state, the latest move in a crackdown on dissent that has been condemned by rights groups and Western governments.
Moldovans vote, may slow moves to integrate with Europe
CHISINAU (Reuters) – Ex-Soviet Moldova voted on Sunday as polls showed the outcome might slow, though not halt, its moves to shift toward the European Union and away from Russia, which has hurt its economy by banning its wines and other prime exports.
Thai crown prince revokes wife’s royally-assigned family name
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s crown prince has revoked the royally-assigned family name of his wife, following the arrest of several of her relatives in a high-profile corruption case.
Arab-Jewish school, symbol of Jerusalem co-existence, torched
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Suspected Jewish extremists set fire to a classroom in an Arab-Jewish school in Jerusalem, police said on Sunday, targeting a symbol of co-existence in a city on edge over a recent surge in violence.
