Trade, investment seen as major focus of Obama’s Africa trip
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Leveraging the power of the huge U.S. market to spur increased trade and investment with Africa will be a major focus of President Barack Obama’s trip to the continent this week, U.S. Trade Representative Mike Froman said on Tues…
Chinese businessman behind $40 billion Nicaragua canal denies special ties
BEIJING (Reuters) – The mysterious Chinese businessman behind a $40 billion plan to build a canal through Nicaragua pledged transparency on Tuesday — but refused to reveal where he attended college.
Russia spies may be chatting with ‘tasty morsel’ Snowden
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Edward Snowden’s disappearance from view has heightened speculation that the former U.S. spy agency contractor may be talking to Russian secret services, which see him as a “tasty morsel” that is too good to miss.
Albanians hand Socialists a landslide, defeated PM silent
TIRANA (Reuters) – Albania’s Socialist opposition claimed a landslide election victory on Tuesday and supporters poured into the streets, but two days after the volatile NATO country voted, its defeated prime minister remained silent.
Russia, U.S. fail to set up Syria peace talks
BEIRUT/GENEVA (Reuters) – Talks between the United States and Russia to set up a Syrian peace conference produced no deal on Tuesday, with the powers on either side of the two-year civil war failing to agree when it should be held or who would be invit…
Mexico concerned about U.S. bid to beef up border security
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The Mexican government on Tuesday voiced concern about U.S. congressional proposals to beef up security along the U.S.-Mexico border, saying it was divisive and would not solve the problem of illegal immigration.
French lawmakers gut Hollande’s transparency bill
PARIS (Reuters) – French lawmakers on Tuesday diluted plans to make politicians declare their wealth and backed harsh penalties for journalists who publish the information, in an embarrassing setback for President Francois Hollande’s transparency drive…
EU gives go-ahead for Serbia entry talks by January
LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) – Serbia could start negotiations on joining the European Union by January next year, EU ministers agreed on Tuesday, rewarding Belgrade for improving relations with its ex-province Kosovo.
Libya assembly votes in first Berber as new chief
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s national assembly elected a minority Berber as its new president on Tuesday after his predecessor quit following passage of legislation curbing who can hold public office – a move to ban ex-associates of late dictator Muamma…
Mugabe heads to Singapore for health check before vote
(Reuters) – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe left for a medical check-up in Singapore on Tuesday, his spokesman said, a month before an election in which the 89-year-old is looking to extend his 33 years in power.
