Polls show rise for far-right as EU votes
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Europe’s election marathon kicks off on Thursday as polls open in Britain and the Netherlands, where far-right, anti-EU parties are forecast to top the ballot, spearheading a surge in protest-voting across the continent.
Tunisia arrests Islamists from Libya, says were planning attacks
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia on Wednesday arrested eight Islamists arriving from its troubled neighbor Libya and said they were planning attacks in Tunisia.
Tuareg separatists beat back Mali offensive against town
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Tuareg separatists repulsed an attempt by Mali’s army to take control of their stronghold of Kidal and seized another northern town on Wednesday, setbacks that could potentially embarrass President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita’s government…
Exclusive: Vietnam PM says considering legal action against China over disputed waters
MANILA (Reuters) – Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said his government was considering various “defense options” against China, including legal action, following the deployment of a Chinese oil rig to disputed waters in the South China Sea.
U.S.-Egypt military ties will depend on Egypt’s actions: U.S. general
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The future of U.S. military ties with Egypt, curtailed after a crackdown on opponents by the army-backed leaders, will depend on the actions of the future government, the top U.S. military officer said ahead of Egyptian elections n…
Talks to end Thai crisis inconclusive, new round called
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s rival political factions would not agree to stop street protests on Wednesday during crisis talks aimed at ending the confrontation a day after the army declared martial law, a pro-government activist said.
Libyan renegade general challenges government as clashes rock Tripoli
ABYAR/TRIPOLI, Libya (Reuters) – A Libyan renegade general called on the government to hand over power to the country’s top judges, mounting a challenge against Tripoli as heavy fighting erupted in the capital on Wednesday.
U.S. judge rules lawsuit against ex-Bolivia leader can move forward
MIAMI (Reuters) – A Miami federal judge will allow a lawsuit to proceed against a former Bolivian president accused of overseeing a deadly military crackdown during 2003 street protests in the South American country.
Tuareg separatists beat back Mali offensive in flashpoint town
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Tuareg separatists repulsed an attempt by Mali’s army to take control of their stronghold of Kidal and seized another northern town on Wednesday, setbacks that could potentially embarrass President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita’s government…
Russia says troops pulling back from Ukraine border
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Wednesday that troops deployed for exercises near the Ukrainian border had dismantled equipment and were moving to train stations and airfields for return to their permanent bases, but the United States and NATO said t…
