Five years, billions of dollars needed to rebuild Mosul: officials
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – Mosul’s wrecked roads, bridges and broader economy will take at least five years to repair and need billions of dollars of development that Iraq’s government will struggle to afford, officials returning to the battle-scarred cit…
Iran coal mine explosion kills 35: state media
ANKARA (Reuters) – An explosion in a coal mine in northern Iran on Wednesday killed at least 35 workers and injured scores, state media reported.
Greek court blocks new extradition request for Turkish soldiers
ATHENS (Reuters) – A Greek court on Wednesday blocked a second request by Turkey for the extradition of soldiers who fled to Greece in July after a failed coup attempt, court officials said, potentially increasing tensions between the traditional foes
Merkel backs minister after officer’s arrest over possible attack
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel fully supports her defense minister in her efforts to clear up the circumstances surrounding an officer who was arrested on suspicion of planning a racially motivated attack, her spokesman said on Wedn…
U.S. senators seek sanctions, other ways to address Venezuela crisis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An influential group of Republican and Democratic U.S. senators introduced sweeping legislation on Wednesday to address the crisis in Venezuela, including sanctioning individuals responsible for undermining democracy or involved …
Turbulence before take-off as plane rage in Japan caught on video
TOKYO (Reuters) – An American has been detained in Tokyo for allegedly assaulting an airline employee after a fight on a plane bound for Los Angeles, police said on Wednesday, in the latest bout of plane rage to go viral on social media.
Arab youth disapprove of Trump, see him as anti-Muslim: poll
DUBAI (Reuters) – A majority of young Arabs see Donald Trump’s election as the factor most influencing their region in the next five years, a survey published on Wednesday showed, and they expressed concern that the U.S. president was anti-Muslim.
Thai news organizations urge government to scrap media control bill
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thirty media bodies in Thailand marked World Press Freedom day on Wednesday by calling on the military government to scrap legislation that seeks to tighten control of news reporting in the Southeast Asian country.
EU wants formula for Brexit bill but no ‘blank cheque’ from UK
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union does not want a blank cheque from Britain for leaving the EU, but hopes to agree by November on a formula to calculate what London owes when it leaves the bloc, chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier said on Wednesd…
On Serbian airwaves, a battle for heart of Balkans
BELGRADE (Reuters) – The 21st-floor offices of Studio B boast an unrivalled view of the Serbian capital, taking in Orthodox Church domes, a Gulf-financed property development and a citadel built by Celtic, Roman, Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian rulers.
