Mexico’s landmark energy bill nears final approval
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s Congress was on Thursday poised to complete approval of the biggest overhaul of its oil industry since nationalization 75 years ago, opening the door to investment by oil majors in a bid to reverse falling output.
Honeymoon over for gay couples after Australia overturns same-sex marriage law
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The honeymoon was short-lived for Australia’s gay couples who married in the past five days after the High Court overturned new same-sex marriage laws on Thursday, invalidating wedding ceremonies performed since Saturday.
Russia seeks trade talks with Washington: Russian official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russia on Wednesday proposed a series of bilateral trade negotiations with the United States under the umbrella of a hoped-for new trade agenda between the two countries, a senior Russian official said.
Egyptian forces arrest Qataris at Al Jazeera office in Cairo: report
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian security forces raided an office of Qatar’s Al Jazeera television channel late Wednesday night and arrested 11 Qatari citizens, state newspaper Al-Ahram reported.
Ukraine protesters defy police, leaders reject talks with president
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian protesters stood their ground on Wednesday after an overnight sweep by riot police and their leaders dismissed an offer of talks from a president they say must quit for favoring ties with Russia over the European Union.
White House: deadline for Afghan security pact could slip into January
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House would like Afghan President Hamid Karzai to sign a bilateral security agreement by the end of the year, but the deadline could slip into early January, a spokesman said on Wednesday.
Russia seeks trade talks with Washington: Russian official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russia on Wednesday proposed a series of bilateral trade negotiations with the United States under the umbrella of a hoped-for new trade agenda between the two countries, a senior Russian official said.
Blood donation collectors thrown out of Israeli parliament
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The speaker of Israel’s parliament ordered a blood-collection crew to leave the legislature’s premises on Wednesday after it turned down an offer of a blood donation from an Ethiopian-born lawmaker.
Rwandan Hutu fighters in Congo surrendering in large numbers: U.N.
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Members of a Rwandan Hutu militia in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo have been surrendering in large numbers to U.N. peacekeepers trying to neutralize armed groups in the region, a senior U.N. official sa…
Italian PM Letta wins confidence votes, vows reforms
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s Prime Minister Enrico Letta won a confidence vote in the Senate on Wednesday, confirming his government’s majority after promising sweeping reforms and urging lawmakers to back him or risk chaos.
