Center-left PRG party threatens to quit French government
PARIS (Reuters) – The small center-left PRG (Radical Party of the Left) has threatened to quit France’s Socialist-led government unless a 2015 budget includes more concessions to a pressured middle class, putting at risk a fragile parliamentary majorit…
Did Israel’s ‘Hannibal directive’ lead to a war crime in Gaza?
KEREM SHALOM Israel/GAZA (Reuters) – The July-August war in Gaza drew international condemnation for a number of reasons, but one episode proved more deadly than any other: an Israeli air and artillery bombardment on Aug. 1 that killed 150 people in a …
U.S. raps Kyrgyzstan for proposed ‘gay propaganda’ law
ALMATY (Reuters) – The United States has condemned Kyrgyzstan for planning to adopt legislation to ban “gay propaganda”, saying the law discriminates and will hurt the Central Asian nation’s fragile civil society.
Why Britain is still losing its fight against radicalization
LONDON (Reuters) – Mizanur Rahman laughs when he recalls the de-radicalization program he was sent on in 2008 after he was released from a British jail where he had served two years for inciting violence against British and American troops.
At least 30 die in Egypt bus crash: security sources
CAIRO (Reuters) – At least thirty people died in a bus crash in southern Egypt early on Monday, security sources said.
North Korean state media warn talks with the South in danger
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s state media said on Saturday that expected talks with the South to try to improve ties between the rivals were in danger of being canceled because authorities in Seoul allowed a group to send leaflets hostile to Pyongyan…
Australia PM says will confront Putin at G20 over downed flight MH17 ‘murders’
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Monday that he would use an upcoming G20 leaders summit to confront Russian President Vladimir Putin over the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 and the “murder” of Australian citiz…
South Korea warns North of ‘strong’ response after exchange of fire
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea said on Monday it had warned North Korea of a “strong” response if it provoked an incident similar to one last week that sparked an exchange of machinegun fire across their border.
Bolivia’s Morales claims re-election victory
LA PAZ (Reuters) – Bolivian President Evo Morales declared a landslide re-election victory on Sunday, hailing it as a triumph for socialist reforms that have cut poverty and vastly expanded the state’s role in the booming economy.
Hong Kong police remove barricades, say protesters can remain
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police removed some barricades erected by pro-democracy protesters at key sites in the heart of the city on Monday to relieve traffic chaos that has plagued some districts during rush hour.
