Haiti to hold parliamentary elections this year: U.S. senator
MIAMI (Reuters) – Haitian President Michel Martelly plans to hold overdue elections before the end of the year, according to U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, who is on a four-day visit to the Caribbean nation.
U.S. Senator McCain, in Cairo, says Egypt near ‘all-out bloodshed’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Unrest in Egypt could turn into “all-out bloodshed” in coming days if efforts to find a political solution fail, U.S. Senator John McCain warned on Tuesday during a visit to Cairo.
Tens of thousands rally to oust Tunisian government
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Tunisians crowded the streets of downtown Tunis on Tuesday to demand the transitional government’s ouster, in the largest opposition protest since the country’s political crisis began two weeks ago.
Egypt army chief shows political agility in crisis
CAIRO (Reuters) – For a man who says he doesn’t want to be president, Egypt’s army chief is proving to be a skillful politician so far.
Australia’s opposition promises company tax cut in election race
CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australia’s conservative opposition promised on Wednesday to cut the country’s 30 percent company tax rate if it wins September elections, saying the move would boost business confidence and help support flagging economic growth.
Egyptian government to say mediation failed to end crisis
CAIRO (Reuters) – The chances for a negotiated end to Egypt’s political crisis looked to have hit the rocks on Tuesday with the army-installed government reportedly ready to declare that foreign mediation efforts had failed.
Mexico energy reform due this week, debate over contracts
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said on Tuesday that his government will present its energy reform proposal this week, an overhaul aimed at luring more private capital to the oil, gas and electricity sectors to boost flaggi…
Japan PM to call for stronger response to Fukushima water crisis: Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to call on Wednesday for a stronger response to try to stop highly radioactive water leaking into the ocean from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, the Nikkei newspaper reported.
Sudan ejects U.N. refugee agency staff from North Darfur
GENEVA (Reuters) – Sudan has ejected 20 United Nations staff working to help hundreds of thousands of people who have been uprooted by war in Darfur region, the U.N. refugee agency UNHCR said on Tuesday.
Son of former Saudi crown prince named deputy defense minister
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi King Abdullah appointed Prince Salman bin Sultan as deputy defense minister late on Tuesday in a move that strengthens his credentials for future high office in the world’s top oil exporter.
