German SPD tells Merkel no deal without minimum wage
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s opposition Social Democrats threw up a new potential obstacle to a ‘grand coalition’ government with Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday ahead of a new round of talks, saying they would insist on a national minimum wage.
Afghan in uniform shoots at U.S. soldiers in country’s east
KABUL (Reuters) – An Afghan man wearing an Afghan army uniform shot at U.S. soldiers in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least one serviceman on Sunday, local officials and the NATO-led coalition said.
U.S., Afghans agree most of pact, elders to make final decision
KABUL (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Afghan President Hamid Karzai have reached preliminary agreement on a bilateral security pact that now depends on the approval of Afghanistan’s tribal leaders.
Greek far-right leaders accused of organized violence
ATHENS (Reuters) – She first got into politics in Greece last year – when she bought herself a bullet-proof vest and learned how to beat up immigrants with poles hung with the national flag.
Vietnam pays last respects to ‘Red Napoleon’, Vo Nguyen Giap
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnamese poured into the capital on Sunday to bid farewell to Vo Nguyen Giap, the general who masterminded historic defeats of France and the United States to become one of the 20th century’s most important military commanders.
Australia’s Labor elects new leader after big election defeat
CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australia’s Labor Party on Sunday elected Bill Shorten to lead it in opposition, help it rebuild support and end bitter divisions after suffering its worst election defeat in a century.
Honduras police, locals clash in arrest of suspect in boy’s killing
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduras police clashed on Saturday with local residents during the arrest of a man believed responsible for decapitating a 7-year-old boy in a rural town in the Central American country that has been plagued by violence in rece…
Netanyahu urges Britain and France not to ease sanctions on Iran
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called the leaders of Britain and France to urge them not to ease sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, ahead of talks between Iran and world powers.
Schaeuble sees new German government by mid-November
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Talks to form a German government are on track and the new administration should be in place by mid-November, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said on Saturday.
Dispute on immunity for U.S. troops blocks Afghan-U.S. security pact
KABUL (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Afghan President Hamid Karzai ended two days of talks on a bilateral security pact on Saturday without a deal because they could not agree on the issue of legal immunity for U.S. troops.
