As scandal simmers, majority of Japan firms want PM Abe to finish term: Reuters poll
A majority of Japanese firms want long-serving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to finish his term to September 2021 but fewer than one in five say he should stay beyond then, a Reuters poll showed, as allegations that he broke campaign laws erode public supp…
Europeans, Iran to cross swords at nuclear talks
European powers will demand at talks on Friday that Iran stop violating their nuclear deal or risk renewed U.N. sanctions, but with Tehran angry over a lack of European protection from U.S. sanctions, there appeared to be scant scope for compromise.
French police fire tear gas at protesters in Paris demonstration
French police fired tear gas and charged hooded protesters on Thursday at a demonstration in Paris against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform plan.
Explainer: What’s at stake in Macron’s reform of France’s cherished pensions?
French public sector workers began a nationwide strike on Thursday over Emmanuel Macron’s plans to reform France’s generous pension system, in the biggest challenge to the president since “yellow vest” protests erupted last year.
UK’s Labour accuses BBC of bias in election coverage
Britain’s opposition Labour Party wrote to the head of the BBC on Thursday to complain about its coverage of campaigning ahead of next week’s election, accusing the publicly-funded broadcaster of bias.
Iran gas explosion kills at least 11 people, injures dozens: Mehr
At least 11 people were killed and dozens were injured in a gas explosion in Iran’s western Kurdistan province on Thursday, the country’s semi-official Mehr news agency quoted a provincial emergency official as saying.
Biden finally finds social media buzz with viral Trump video, voter spat
For a candidate who has struggled at times to get noticed on social media, Joe Biden finally got some online attention on Thursday – for better or worse.
Mexico, top U.S. law official Barr had ‘good meeting’ on cartel threat: president
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he and senior government officials had a “good meeting” with U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Thursday about the threat of Mexican drug cartels.
Trudeau calls on Canada’s opposition to help on climate, taxes, healthcare
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who now heads a weakened minority government, on Thursday called on opposition parties to work with him to help pass a tax cut, strengthen the healthcare system and fight climate change.
UK’s Labour accuses BBC of bias over its election coverage
Britain’s opposition Labour Party wrote to the head of the BBC on Thursday to complain about its coverage of campaigning ahead of next week’s election, accusing the publicly-funded broadcaster of bias.
