Mexico urges vigilantes to stand down in drug gang conflict
NUEVA ITALIA, Mexico (Reuters) – Mexico’s government on Monday pledged to take control of a violent western state after days of fighting between masked vigilantes and members of one of the country’s most powerful drug cartels.
Chinese military ordered to buy locally-made vehicles
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese leader Xi Jinping has ordered the military to choose domestic brands when procuring vehicles, part of a broad effort to reduce costs and buy locally-produced goods, state media reported.
El Salvador opposition party leads tight election race: poll
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – The presidential candidate from El Salvador’s right-wing opposition Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA) party is extending his narrow lead in the race to win February’s election, according to a poll released on Monday.
Egyptians vote in constitutional referendum seen boosting Sisi
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptians vote on Tuesday in a constitutional referendum, the first ballot since the military overthrew Islamist president Mohamed Mursi and an event likely to spawn a presidential bid by army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
U.S. and Russia say Syria aid access and local ceasefire possible
PARIS (Reuters) – Syria’s government and some rebels may be willing to permit humanitarian aid to flow, enforce local ceasefires and take other confidence-building measures in the nearly three-year-old civil war, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said…
Italy’s Letta sees opportunities in Mexico’s energy reform
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta said on Monday he sees opportunities for Italian firms to invest in Mexico’s energy sector thanks to a government opening of the ailing, long-shuttered industry.
Hollande bids to deflect glare from private life to reforms
PARIS (Reuters) – President Francois Hollande will aim at a news conference on Tuesday to set out plans to revive the weak French economy and deflect questions about his private life after allegations surfaced of a secret love affair with an actress.
World powers, Iran eye February start to nuclear settlement talks
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Big powers and Iran are likely to start talks on a final settlement to the long dispute over its nuclear ambitions in February, shortly after a six-month deal curbing its atomic activity takes effect, a diplomatic source said on Mo…
Egyptians vote in constitutional referendum seen boosting Sisi
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptians vote on Tuesday in a constitutional referendum, the first ballot since the military overthrew Islamist president Mohamed Mursi and an event likely to spawn a presidential bid by army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
German diplomats survive shooting attack in Saudi Arabia
DUBAI (Reuters) – Two German diplomats survived a shooting attack on their car while on a visit to eastern Saudi Arabia on Monday, the state news agency SPA reported, but their vehicle was burned.
