France sees will to reach deal at Brexit summit, work remains
PARIS Feb 15 France reckons there is a will to reach a deal at a summit in Brussels this week on keeping Britain in the European Union, a French presidency source said after British Prime Minister David Cameron met French President Francois Hollande on Monday.But there is still work to be done before Thursday's summit, especially on economic governance, the source said. (Reporting by Elizabeth Pineau; Writing by Alister Doyle; Editing by Alison Williams)>> view originalFrance sees will to reach deal at Brexit summit, work remains
PARIS Feb 15 France reckons there is a will to reach a deal at a summit in Brussels this week on keeping Britain in the European Union, a French presidency source said after British Prime Minister David Cameron met French President Francois Hollande on Monday.But there is still work to be done before Thursday's summit, especially on economic governance, the source said. (Reporting by Elizabeth Pineau; Writing by Alister Doyle; Editing by Alison Williams)>> view originalAt Least Seven Killed and Eight Missing in Attack on MSF-Supported Hospital in Northern Syria
Gaziantep/Paris—At least seven people were killed and eight are missing and presumed dead following a Monday morning attack in northern Syria that destroyed a hospital supported by Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) the international medical humanitarian organization said today. The hospital in Ma’arat Al Numan, Idlib Province, was hit by four missiles in two attacks within a few minutes of each other, according to staff from the hospital. Five patients, one patient caretak..>> view originalThe Latest: Iranian FM Say No Military Solution for Syria
BEIRUT — The latest on the civil war in Syria (all times local): 9:30 p.m.German Chancellor Angela Merkel backs the idea of no-fly zones in Syria to protect civilians who would otherwise flee the country.Merkel said in an interview published Monday that it would be "helpful" if there were areas where no side would carry out aerial bombardments — "a kind of no-fly zone."In an interview with daily Stuttgarter Zeitung, Merkel said there is no way to negotiate with the Islamic State group but "it..>> view originalBosnia Applies for EU Membership, Hoping to Make Up Ground
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Bosnia handed in its application for EU membership Monday, hoping to catch up with its neighbors on the EU path but confronting the reality that many in the country have grown tired of waiting for jobs and prosperity and are already voting with their feet.President Dragan Covic submitted the application to the Dutch Foreign Affairs Minister, Bert Koenders, in Brussels. The Netherlands currently holds the EU presidency."There is no way back for Bosnia-Herzegovina,..>> view originalEurope ends sanctions on Belarus, seeks better ties
BRUSSELS The European Union ended five years of sanctions against Belarus and its authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko on Monday, citing improving human rights as the bloc seeks more friends in Russia's back yard.A peaceful presidential election in October, the release of political prisoners and Lukashenko's role in holding Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Minsk have improved ties with the man who the United States once said runs Europe's last dictatorship."This decision is not taken unde..>> view originalPope Slams Exploitation of Mexican Indians: 'We Need You'
SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS, Mexico — Pope Francis denounced the centuries-old exploitation and social exclusion of Mexico's Indians on Monday, saying the world should instead ask their forgiveness and learn from their culture and appreciation of nature. Francis celebrated the Indians during a visit to the southern state of Chiapas, a center of indigenous culture. He presided over a Mass in three native languages in a service that also featured a traditional dance of prayer and a celebration o..>> view originalMacedonia to get more EU funds for border protection
A new €10 million program is for ‘better border management and not for building fences’ The European Commission approved an additional €10 million program to help the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia improve its border and migration management systems. The aim of this special measure is to help Macedonia set up systematic border checks and border surveillance and also to identify and register third-country nationals crossing the border in a regular and irregular fashion. In the slightly lo..>> view originalCivilian Casualties Hit Record High In Afghanistan
KABUL (Reuters) - Civilian casualties of the war in Afghanistan rose to record levels for the seventh year in row in 2015, as violence spread across the country in the wake of the withdrawal of most international troops, the United Nations reported on Sunday. At least 3,545 noncombatants died and another 7,457 were injured by fighting last year in a 4-percent increase over 2014, the international organization said in its annual report on civilian casualties. "The harm done to civilians is totall..>> view originalProclaiming Innocence, Ex-Israeli PM Goes to Prison
Photo Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel, center, arrived at Maasiyahu Prison on Monday to begin his 19-month sentence. Credit Nir Elias/Reuters JERUSALEM — Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday began a 19-month prison sentence for bribery and obstruction of justice, defiantly proclaiming his innocence in a farewell video as he became the first Israeli premier to be placed behind bars. His imprisonment capped a stunning fall from grace that ended Isra..>> view original$1 Billion Worth of Drugs Seized From Shipment of Silicone Bra Inserts in Australia
Australian police have seized $1 billion Australian dollars’ worth of the drug “ice” from a shipment of silicon bra inserts and art supplies, the country’s federal police said, worth approximately US$700 million. According to authorities, the bust is one of the biggest in Australia’s history, and the largest seizure of liquid methylamphetamine ever. Four people have been charged over the haul. (CNN) — Australian police have seized $1 billion Australian dollars’ worth of the drug “ice” from a sh..>> view original
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