Dutch say Russian gay rights violations may warrant asylum
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The Dutch foreign minister on Tuesday denounced Russia’s law banning homosexual “propaganda” among minors and said the violation of gay rights could be grounds for asylum in the Netherlands.
Exclusive: Syria chemical weapons mission funded only through this month
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The international body tasked with eliminating Syria’s chemical weapons has raised only enough money so far to fund its mission through this month, and more cash will have to be found soon to pay for the destruction of poison gas …
Indian minister likens rise of PM candidate Modi to Third Reich
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The Indian government stepped up its criticism of leading opposition prime-ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Tuesday, painting him as a dangerous extremist and comparing his rise to the birth of Nazi Germany in the 1930s.
Britain says to sign tax agreement with Cayman Islands
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will sign on Tuesday an information-sharing agreement with the Cayman Islands, one of its overseas territories, to help British authorities improve tax collection, finance minister George Osborne said on Tuesday.
Israel, Palestinians grim on peace talks before Kerry visit
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli and Palestinian officials said on Tuesday the three-month-old peace talks pressed on them by Washington are going nowhere, painting a grim picture for a visit this week by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.
New French centrist pact aims for European breakthrough
PARIS (Reuters) – A new French centrist alliance was launched on Tuesday aimed at taking votes from left and right to build a strong foothold in the European Parliament next year, capitalizing on frustration with President Francois Hollande.
Thai PM seeks to calm tension, says will accept Senate decision on amnesty bill
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra sought to defuse rising tension in Bangkok on Tuesday, saying she would accept any Senate decision on a political amnesty bill that could see the return of her convicted billionaire brother an…
Saudis round up thousands of illegal immigrants
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi authorities rounded up thousands of illegal foreign workers at the start of a nationwide crackdown ultimately aimed at creating more jobs for locals, media reported on Tuesday.
Bangladesh court sentences 152 to death for 2009 mutiny
DHAKA (Reuters) – A special court in Bangladesh on Tuesday sentenced to death more than 150 people among hundreds of border guards accused of murder and arson during a mutiny at their headquarters in 2009.
Heavy shooting lasting hours in Libya’s capital Tripoli
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Heavy fighting between militias using rifles, grenades and anti-aircraft weapons erupted in several parts of Tripoli on Tuesday in the worst violence in the Libyan capital for weeks.
