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.
Colombian official confirms ouster of Bogota’s leftist mayor
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s inspector general confirmed on Monday the ouster of Bogota Mayor Gustavo Petro, despite weeks of protest over the move and widespread support for the former leftist rebel.
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…
Credible reports of Congo’s defeated M23 rebels regrouping: U.N.
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Congolese rebel group M23 appears to be regrouping just two months after the Tutsi-led insurgency was defeated by Congolese troops and U.N. peacekeepers, the top U.N. official in the Democratic Republic of Congo said on Monda…
