Mali’s main parties say will accept election result
DAKAR (Reuters) – Mali’s two main political parties pledged on Tuesday to accept the results of this month’s presidential election even though it was likely to be marred by technical problems as the West African country struggles to emerge from conflic…
Mali’s main parties say will accept election result
DAKAR (Reuters) – Mali’s two main political parties pledged on Tuesday to accept the results of this month’s presidential election even though it was likely to be marred by technical problems as the West African country struggles to emerge from conflic…
New Czech cabinet raises minimum wage as one of first steps: agency
PRAGUE (Reuters) – The new Czech cabinet of leftist Prime Minister Jiri Rusnok raised the minimum wage on Tuesday as one of its first decisions since being appointed last week, news agency CTK said.
New Czech cabinet raises minimum wage as one of first steps: agency
PRAGUE (Reuters) – The new Czech cabinet of leftist Prime Minister Jiri Rusnok raised the minimum wage on Tuesday as one of its first decisions since being appointed last week, news agency CTK said.
Rousseff’s popularity sinks after Brazil’s protests
BRASILIA (Reuters) – President Dilma Rousseff’s approval rating plummeted and her re-election chances have dimmed in the month since massive protests of poor public services, corruption and other complaints shook Brazil, a new poll published on Tuesday…
Czech court deals blow to prosecutors in graft scandal
PRAGUE (Reuters) – A Czech court struck down on Tuesday the main part of charges against two former deputies involved in a bribery scandal that toppled the Czech government last month, weakening the prosecution case.
U.S. worried by lack of transparency in lead-up to Zimbabwe vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Tuesday it was “deeply concerned” by the lack of transparency in election preparations in Zimbabwe and warned that a July 31 vote that is not peaceful, fair and credible risked undermining political and …
Syrians fleeing war at rate not seen since Rwandan genocide: U.N.
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The number of people fleeing the conflict in Syria has escalated to an average of 6,000 a day during 2013 – a rate not seen since the genocide in Rwanda nearly two decades ago, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Gute…
Libya moves a step closer to new post-Gaddafi constitution
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s national assembly passed a law on Tuesday providing for the election of a committee to draft a new constitution following the overthrow of dictator Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.
Spain says arrests Briton as one of Europe’s 10 most wanted
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish police said on Tuesday they had arrested a Briton they described as one of Europe’s top 10 most wanted criminals and had helped dismantle a transatlantic cocaine-smuggling ring.
