WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Sunday it was open to legislation toughening sanctions on Russia as momentum increased in the U.S. Congress for stronger action against Moscow.
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Maduro says Venezuela vote going ahead despite 'imperial' threat
CARACAS (Reuters) – Defying pressure from abroad and at home, Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro said on Sunday that an election would go ahead next weekend for a controversial new congress his foes say will institutionalize dictatorship.
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One dead in shooting incident at Israeli embassy in Jordan: security source
AMMAN (Reuters) – At least one person was killed on Sunday in a shooting incident at the Israeli embassy in the Jordanian capital Amman, a Jordanian security source said.
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Jihadist group consolidates control of Idlib province: rebels
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syrian jihadists linked to a former al Qaeda affiliate consolidated their grip over large parts of the northwestern province of Idlib on Sunday after their main rival evacuated a major border crossing with Turkey, rebels and residents said.
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Turkish police detain 61 protesters in Ankara
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish police detained 61 protesters in the capital Ankara on Sunday demonstrating in support of two teachers jailed two months ago for going on hunger strike, private broadcaster CNN Turk reported.
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Syrian warplanes strike near Damascus despite ceasefire: Syrian Observatory
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian government warplanes carried out several air strikes in the Eastern Ghouta area east of Damascus on Sunday, a day after the Syrian military declared a cessation of hostilities in the area, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
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Mexican former state governor to be tried for organized crime
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A former state governor from Mexico’s ruling party will stand trial for engaging in organized crime and handling funds of illicit origin after a judge reviewing evidence approved the case, the attorney general’s office said on Saturday.
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Senior Australian minister calls for postal vote on same-sex marriage
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – One of Australia’s most senior ministers on Sunday reignited debate on whether same-sex marriage should be legalised, proposing a national postal vote on the issue.
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Germany says Crimean turbine scandal souring relations with Russia: paper
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany has warned Russia that breaches of sanctions including the relocation to Crimea of four gas turbines delivered to Russia by Siemens are straining political relations between the two countries, Bild am Sonntag reported on Sunday.
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Polish government presses on with court overhaul as criticism grows
WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland’s ruling party on Saturday dismissed growing concern from key allies including the EU and United States and protests at home by approving an overhaul of the Supreme Court that critics say will undermine judicial independence.
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