Tuesday, 29 May 2018

Brazil's Temer says no threat of coup amid truckers protest

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SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian President Michel Temer said on Tuesday that there is no chance that a nationwide truckers' protest that has paralyzed Latin America's biggest economy will spark a military coup that would topple his government, despite some calls from Brazil's fringes to do just that.


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Selloff rocks Italy, central bank raises alarm over political crisis

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ROME (Reuters) - Italy's central bank warned on Tuesday the nation was only "a few short steps" from losing investors' confidence, as financial markets suffered the biggest selloff in years on fears that repeat elections would become a proxy vote on euro membership.


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Myanmar lawyer says evidence from Reuters reporters' phones may be 'tainted'

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YANGON (Reuters) - Evidence Myanmar police say they obtained from the mobile phones of two Reuters reporters accused of possessing secret documents might be "tainted", a defense lawyer said on Tuesday, because at least one phone was used after it was confiscated.


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Syrian army ready for southern battle, pro-Assad commander says

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BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian army has completed preparations for an imminent offensive against rebel-held areas in southwestern Syria, a non-Syrian commander in a military alliance that backs Damascus said on Tuesday, raising the prospect of a major new escalation.


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Islamist party sees Erdogan support eroding in Turkey election

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ANKARA (Reuters) - A small Turkish Islamist party is targeting religious voters it says are disenchanted by the authoritarian rule of President Tayyip Erdogan, aiming to erode his support in what may turn into a closely-fought parliamentary vote.


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Hungary to penalize NGOs that aid illegal immigrants

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BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's government will submit a new version of its "Stop Soros" bill to parliament on Tuesday, imposing criminal penalties on groups accused of supporting or financing illegal immigration, a senior government politician said.


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Gaza militants launch barrages across border, Israel hits back with air strikes

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GAZA-ISRAEL BORDER (Reuters) - Palestinian militants on Tuesday launched their heaviest barrages against Israel since the 2014 Gaza war and Israeli aircraft struck back in a surge of fighting after weeks of border violence.


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Iran willing to push for ceasefire in Yemen talks with European powers

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ANKARA/PARIS (Reuters) - Iran and European powers have made good progress in talks to end the conflict in Yemen as Tehran has shown itself willing to push for a ceasefire and ease the humanitarian crisis there, according to officials on both sides.


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