No survivors as Iran finds wreckage of plane on mountain
LONDON (Reuters) – There were no survivors among the 65 passengers and crew on an Iranian plane that ploughed into a mountain top, where most of the bodies lie buried under snow, the first rescue team to reach the wreckage said on Tuesday.
Maldives parliament approves extension of state of emergency by 30 days
MALE (Reuters) – Parliament in the Maldives on Tuesday approved a 30-day extension of a state of emergency sought by President Abdulla Yameen who cited an ongoing national security threat and constitutional crisis.
Oxfam chief apologizes for ‘babies in cots’ comment as more abuse reported
LONDON (Reuters) – Oxfam’s chief executive apologized on Tuesday for saying a wave of condemnation over sex abuse by the charity’s staff was disproportionate as it had not “murdered babies in their cots” in a scandal that has prompted new reports of ab…
Ex-mayor of Caracas says opposition won’t take part in Venezuela elections
GENEVA (Reuters) – The opposition will not field a candidate in Venezuela’s April 22 presidential election, the exiled mayor of Caracas said, calling the vote a “trap” set by President Nicolas Maduro.
Philippine leader bans news site from covering his events over ‘fake news’
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has “lost trust” in local news site Rappler and barred it from covering his official events, his spokesman said on Tuesday, in the latest blow for an outlet known for its tough scrutiny of his gov…
Exclusive: Turkey yet to issue Gazprom permit for TurkStream land pipeline – sources
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Turkey has yet to issue a permit for Russia’s Gazprom to start building the land-based part of the TurkStream gas pipeline, three sources familiar with the matter said, stoking fears the strategically important project will be delay…
Bangladesh, Myanmar officials visit Rohingya trapped at border
DHAKA/YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar and Bangladeshi representatives held talks about 5,300 Rohingya Muslims trapped on a strip of unclaimed land between their two countries and visited the area on Tuesday, officials and Rohingya refugees told Reuters.
Iran summons Swedish envoy over granting of citizenship to prisoner
LONDON (Reuters) – The Iranian foreign ministry said on Tuesday it had summoned the Swedish ambassador to protest over Sweden’s granting of citizenship to a Stockholm-based scientist being held in Tehran under a death sentence.
With medicine running out, Venezuelans with transplants live in fear
CARACAS (Reuters) – Yasmira Castano felt she had a fresh chance at life when she received a kidney transplant almost two decades ago. The young Venezuelan was able to finish high school and went on to work as a manicurist.
Exclusive: EU scraps border projects as ‘Ukraine fatigue’ grows
KIEV (Reuters) – The European Union is shutting down a border checkpoint scheme with Ukraine, deepening doubts about Kiev’s ability to deliver reforms in return for billions in European aid.
