Germans see Snowden as hero but don’t favor asylum: poll
BERLIN (Reuters) – Most Germans consider Edward Snowden a hero for revealing secret U.S. monitoring of its allies’ communications, including Chancellor Angela Merkel’s mobile phone, but are less sure about the idea of giving him asylum, according to a …
Bachelet holding onto lead in Chile presidential election: poll
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Former President Michelle Bachelet is holding onto her substantial lead before Chile’s presidential election on November 17, an IPSOS poll showed on Thursday.
Seven dead in two separate mine accidents in Albania
TIRANA (Reuters) – Seven people died in two separate accidents in mines in Albania on Thursday, five of them killed by fumes from a generator as they scavenged for scrap metal.
Kerry warns Israel of troubles ahead if peace talks fail
AMMAN (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry warned Israel on Thursday that it could face a third Palestinian uprising and deepening international isolation if American-brokered peace negotiations failed.
Hacked voicemails found in safe of Murdoch’s UK news company, court told
LONDON (Reuters) – Recordings of hacked voicemail messages from then British Home Secretary were found in the safe of the top lawyer at Rupert Murdoch’s British newspaper arm, the trial of two of his former editors over phone-hacking was told on Thursd…
Russia says Greenpeace activists to face additional charges
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian is to press additional charges against several Greenpeace activists who were arrested for a protest at the country’s first offshore Arctic oil rig, investigators said on Thursday.
Senate panel will move ahead on new Iran sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate Banking Committee will move ahead with a package of tough new sanctions on Iran after the current negotiating session over its nuclear program ends in Geneva on Friday, the committee’s chairman said on Thursday.
No more peace talks, ‘Mullah Radio’ tells Pakistan
MIRANSHAH/PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – The Pakistani Taliban rejected the idea of peace talks with the government after electing hardline commander Mullah Fazlullah, whose men shot schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai last year, as their new leader on Thursda…
Put out more flags, says Putin in patriotism drive
NOVO-OGARYOVO, Russia (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he had asked parliament to pass a law increasing the use of the Russian national anthem and flag to boost patriotism among young people.
Greek riot police storm former TV building, break up sit-in
ATHENS (Reuters) – Riot police stormed the former Greek state television headquarters in Athens on Thursday and evicted dozens of journalists who were fired five months ago, ending a protracted sit-in against the broadcaster’s closure.
