Angola’s Dos Santos says relations with Portugal unhealthy
LUANDA (Reuters) – Angola’s President Jose Eduardo Dos Santos said on Tuesday relations with Portugal were unhealthy, reflecting tensions in a planned “strategic partnership” between Africa’s number two oil producer and its former colonial ruler.
EU to fault Turkey over protests but urge new talks
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A keenly awaited European Union report will criticize excessive use of force by Turkish police in tackling protests this year but urge the EU to breathe new life into Turkey’s faltering bid to join the 28-nation bloc.
Russian official rules out Arafat polonium poisoning
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The head of a Russian forensics agency said on Tuesday that samples from the body of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat had revealed no traces of radioactive polonium, a Russian news agency reported.
Russian official rules out Arafat polonium poisoning
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The head of a Russian forensics agency said on Tuesday that samples from the body of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat had revealed no traces of radioactive polonium, a Russian news agency reported.
France’s lower house squeezes through pension reform
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s lower house of parliament narrowly passed a reform intended by President Francois Hollande to bolster the finances of the country’s indebted pension system on Tuesday, under pressure from the European Union.
France in demand again as Central Africa crisis deepens
BANGUI (Reuters) – France, whose troops this year halted an Islamist assault towards Mali’s capital, is now in demand from another of its former African colonies.
Czechs leftists back business over human rights ahead of election
PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech Republic should not harm its business relations with Russia and China by stressing human rights concerns, the country’s prospective finance minister said on Tuesday.
Kenya’s Ruto to cooperate with ICC despite African pressure
THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Deputy Kenyan President William Ruto said on Tuesday he would continue to cooperate with the International Criminal Court despite a call from African leaders for his case and that of President Uhuru Kenyatta to be delayed.
German parties navigate bumpy road to ‘grand coalition’
BERLIN (Reuters) – The Social Democrats (SPD) bemoaned a lack of concessions from Angela Merkel, while her conservative allies accused the SPD of trying to dictate policy despite losing last month’s election.
Nigeria military says repels attack, kills 40 Islamists
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) – Nigeria’s military said on Tuesday it had killed 40 Islamist militants while repelling a coordinated attack in three parts of northeastern Borno state, in the heartland of their insurgency.
