French court rejects part of Hollande’s tax-cutting effort
PARIS (Reuters) – A top French court rejected a plank of President Francois Hollande’s economic reform package on Wednesday, just as a coalition partner threatened to quit the government in another spat over legislation.
Kurds, Islamic State clash near Kurdish regional capital
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Kurdish forces attacked Islamic State fighters near the Kurdish regional capital of Arbil in northern Iraq on Wednesday in a change of tactics supported by the Iraqi central government to try to break the Islamists’ momentum.
Indian cabinet approves foreign investment hike in defense, railways
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s cabinet approved a plan on Wednesday to raise the amount of foreign direct investment allowed in its defense and railways industries, part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to attract more foreign cash and revive t…
Death toll from Baghdad car bombs rises to 47: police
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – The death toll from car bomb attacks on crowded markets in Shi’ite districts of Baghdad on Wednesday climbed to 47, police said.
Iraqi government air strike on Islamic State court kills 60
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – An Iraqi government air strike on a Sharia court set up by Islamic State militants in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul killed 60 people on Wednesday, the office of the prime minister’s military spokesman said.
German gun club drops bid to strip title from Muslim marksman
BERLIN (Reuters) – A German gun club that tried to strip a Muslim member of his marksman title because of his religion backed down on Wednesday after its decision caused national outrage.
Lebanese army surrounds border town, evacuates refugees
ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF ARSAL Lebanon (Reuters) – Lebanon’s army surrounded a border town occupied by Islamist militants on Wednesday as mediators reported progress in negotiations to end to the most serious spillover of Syria’s civil war yet onto Lebanese…
Dutch firm Fugro to lead search for MH370 off Australia
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Dutch engineering firm Fugro will lead the search of the Indian Ocean seafloor where missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 is believed to have crashed, hoping to unlock the greatest mystery in modern aviation.
African negotiators urge U.S. leadership for U.N. climate deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – African climate negotiators attending the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington this week said leadership from the United States is critical to finalizing a global deal on measures to address climate change in 2015 after years…
Two Italian aid workers kidnapped in Syria: foreign ministry
ROME (Reuters) – Two Italian aid workers have been kidnapped in war-torn Syria, the Italian foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
