Hong Kong police make fresh attempt to clear barricaded roads
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police made fresh attempts on Tuesday to unblock streets that have been occupied for two weeks by pro-democracy protesters, removing more barricades a day after clashes broke out as opponents of the protest movement trie…
German student shot by police in Mexican state of Guerrero
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A German student was shot and wounded when police in southwest Mexico opened fire on the vehicle he was traveling in, authorities said on Monday, the latest violence involving security forces.
Bolivia’s Morales pledges no major nationalizations in new term
LA PAZ (Reuters) – President Evo Morales on Monday ruled out any major new nationalizations in Bolivia following his re-election victory and said he would be “realistic” as he pursued socialist policies in his third term.
Yemen president names new PM, Shi’ite Houthis welcome choice
SANAA (Reuters) – Yemen’s president named the country’s U.N. envoy as prime minister on Monday in a move welcomed by the Shi’ite Muslim Houthi group which controls the capital, signaling an easing in the country’s prolonged political crisis.
Hong Kong police clear some barricades from protest site for second day
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police began a second day on Tuesday of removing some barricades erected by pro-democracy protesters in the bustling shopping district of Causeway Bay.
North Korean leader Kim makes first appearance since September 3
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a residential district and a science academy, state media reported early on Tuesday, ending a lengthy absence from public view that had fueled speculation over his health and grip on power in th…
Spain’s Catalonia to seek alternatives to independence referendum
MADRID (Reuters) – The leader of Spain’s Catalonia region will call off a referendum on independence from Spain planned for Nov. 9 and look for alternative ways to consult Catalans, a key regional political party said on Monday.
Islamic State forces 180,000 to flee in Iraq
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Fighting in Iraq’s western Anbar province has forced up to 180,000 people to flee since the city of Hit fell to Islamic State earlier this month, the United Nations said on Monday.
UK lawmakers pass symbolic motion on Palestinian state
LONDON (Reuters) – British lawmakers voted on Monday to recognize Palestine as a state, a move that will not alter government policy, but carries symbolic value as Palestinians pursue international recognition.
Iran’s president says nuclear deal with West ‘certain’
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday a nuclear deal with the West was bound to happen and he believed it could be achieved by a November 24 deadline.
