(L-R) Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson, former Prime Minister and the leader of the Centre Party, Katrin Jakobsdottir, the leader of the Left-Green Movement, Bjarni Benediktsson, Prime Minister and the leader of the Independence party, Hrafn Gunnarsson, one of the Pirate Party leaders and Inga Saeland, the leader of The People’s Party […]
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Catalan independence parties seen losing parliamentary majority in election: poll
Pro-unity demonstrators wave the Spanish and Catalan flags as they gather in Barcelona, Spain, October 28, 2017. REUTERS/Yves Herman October 29, 2017 MADRID (Reuters) – Catalan independence parties are seen as losing their parliamentary majority in an election, according to a poll published on Sunday, though the wafer-thin margin between […]
Australian former governor-general and peacemaker Ninian Stephen dies at 94
FILE PHOTO – Ninian Stephen, former governor-general of Australia, gestures during a news conferece in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, November 17, 1998. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo October 29, 2017 SYDNEY (Reuters) – Former Australian Governor-General Sir Ninian Stephen, who worked on the Northern Ireland peace talks and served on the International Court of […]
Japan Inc.’s safety failures point to deeper malaise
The logo of Subaru Corp. is pictured at the 45th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan October 25, 2017. Picture taken October 25, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai – RC150E746E90 October 29, 2017 By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) – A series of safety scandals at Japanese companies have put the country’s lionized […]
Rouhani says Iran will continue to produce missiles: TV
A video projection is seen on the face of Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani as he arrives for a news conference during the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, U.S. September 20, 2017. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith October 29, 2017 DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will continue to produce missiles for its […]
Islamist attack on hotel in Somali capital kills 25: police
A general view shows the aftermath of a bomb explosion, at the gate of Naso Hablod Two Hotel in Hamarweyne district of Mogadishu, Somalia October 28, 2017. REUTERS/Feisal Omar October 29, 2017 By Abdi Sheikh and Feisal Omar MOGADISHU (Reuters) – An Islamist attack on a hotel in the Somali […]
Figure skating: Osmond overcomes stumbles to take gold at Skate Canada
Oct 28, 2017; Regina, Saskatchawan, CAN; Maria Sotskova (RUS) (left) and Kaetlyn Osmond (CAN) (middle) and Ashley Wagner (USA) (right) on the podium after ladies free skating during the 2017 Skate Canada International figure skating competition at Brandt Centre. Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports October 29, 2017 (Reuters) – Kaetlyn Osmond […]
Dodgers beat Astros to level World Series at 2-2
Oct 28, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros pitching coach Brent Strom (right) comes out to talk with relief pitcher Ken Giles in the 9th inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game four of the 2017 World Series at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports […]
Xi ally Li Qiang named Shanghai party boss: Xinhua
Li Qiang speaks during the Jiangsu delegations group discussion during the National People’s Congress (NPC), in Beijing, China March 7, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer October 29, 2017 BEIJING (Reuters) – Li Qiang, an ally of Chinese President Xi Jinping, has been named the top Communist Party official in Shanghai, replacing Han Zheng […]
Taiwan president arrives in Hawaii despite Chinese objections
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen gives a speech during the National Day celebrations in Taipei, Taiwan, October 10, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu October 29, 2017 HONOLULU (Reuters) – Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen landed in Honolulu on Saturday en route to the island’s diplomatic allies among Pacific nations and is expected to visit […]