Europe|Britain, Seeking to Mitigate 'Brexit' Turbulence, Hints at Economic Shift
Photo Philip Hammond, the British chancellor of the Exchequer, at the International Convention Center in Birmingham, England, on Monday. Credit Oli Scarff/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images BIRMINGHAM, England — Britain’s chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, on Monday promised investment in infrastructure projects and pledged to step in to mitigate “turbulence” resulting from the country’s decision to withdraw from the European Union, a significant shift in Bri..>> view originalColombia rejects deal to end FARC conflict: What happens next?
Likened to the fallout from the United Kingdom's "Brexit" referendum, the vote's unexpected failure has left the Colombian political classes reeling and unsure how to respond in order to save four years of hard negotiation with the Marxist militia.And while a meeting of the deal's principals is scheduled for Monday morning, FARC's financial disclosures -- and possibly a disarmament campaign that began last week-- have been questioned.In the weeks leading up to Sunday's vote, many Colombians were..>> view originalPakistan and India are exchanging artillery fire after militants attacked an Indian army base
An Indian army soldier stands guard on a road on the outskirts of Srinagar, October 3, 2016. REUTERS/Danish Ismail SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) - At least six militants attacked an Indian army camp in Kashmir on Sunday night, killing one border guard, Indian officials said, two weeks after a similar attack killed 19 soldiers and ratcheted up tension between India and Pakistan. The attack on the camp of India's 46 Rashtriya Rifles in Baramulla, which also houses a unit o..>> view originalVictims Of Turkey's Post-Coup Purge Invited To Prove Their Innocence
Enlarge this image Turks line up outside the Istanbul governor's office, one of the "crisis management centers" set up for those who believe they were wrongly suspended, fired or arrested following the July 15 coup attempt. Gokce Saracoglu for NPR hide caption toggle caption Gokce Saracoglu for NPR Turks line up outside th..>> view originalHungary's Orban Seen Staying on Migrant Issue After EU Vote
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary's prime minister is expected to keep migration as a key issue on his agenda after low turnout invalidated a referendum against EU refugee quotas that nonetheless received nearly unanimous backing for the government's position, analysts said Monday.Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party will use voters' aversion to migrants to distract from unpleasant matters like corruption and difficulties in the health sector, according to Csaba Toth, strategic director ..>> view originalEthiopia has a lot riding on its new, Chinese-built railroad to the sea
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The sleek, white train glides through the hilly Ethiopian countryside, the first to travel this route in nearly a decade. The contrast is stark as the new, Chinese-made electric train passes horse-drawn carriages, oxen hauling plows and crowds of curious village children. But soon it crosses over a gleaming six-lane expressway and snakes past a row of newly erected wind turbines — all Chinese-built and, like the train, part of Ethiopia’s ongoing effort to remake itsel..>> view originalRussia suspends weapons-grade plutonium deal with US
Image copyright AFP Image caption Plutonium goes into the warheads of nuclear missiles like these Russian Topols Russia has suspended an agreement with the US on the disposal of surplus weapons-grade plutonium, the latest sign of worsening bilateral relations.In a decree, President Vladimir Putin accused the US of creating "a threat to strategic stability, as a result of unfriendly actions" towards Russia. Moscow also set pre-conditions for the US for..>> view originalHurricane Matthew: Jamaica and Haiti brace for 'life-threatening' storm
Hurricane Matthew -- a storm that, as of 11 a.m. Monday, was 205 miles southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, and 275 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti -- could dump more than a foot of rain on both islands. The latest advisory says southern Haiti and southwestern Dominican Republic can expect 15 to 25 inches with possible isolated downpours of up to 40 inches. Eastern Cuba, northwestern Haiti and the southeastern Bahamas could see up to a foot of rain, while Jamaica could see 5 to 10 inches. "O..>> view original
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