Turkish diplomats seek asylum in Switzerland: paper
ZURICH (Reuters) – Several Turkish citizens with diplomatic passports have sought political asylum in Switzerland, the Tages-Anzeiger newspaper reported on Wednesday, calling the move a potential test of the neutral country’s ties with Turkey.
Malaysia warns of long North Korea inquiry, China says no action yet
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Malaysia has warned that an investigation into the murder of the North Korean leader’s half brother “may take longer than what we hope,” as Pyongyang ally China said on Wednesday that no international action should be conside…
Germany says worried about Russian missiles in Kaliningrad
BERLIN (Reuters) – A decision by Russia to permanently station Iskander missiles in Kaliningrad, its enclave on the Baltic Sea, would mark a setback for European security, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel told Russian news agency Interfax on Wedn…
‘Nightmare’ scenes as Guatemala children shelter fire kills 35
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – RA fire that raged in a home for abused children in Guatemala killed at least 35 people, mostly girls, and doctors on Thursday described their shock at the severity of the burns suffered by two dozen more hospitalized victims…
Myanmar set to dodge full U.N. probe on Rohingya abuse
GENEVA (Reuters) – Myanmar looks set to escape an international investigation into alleged atrocities against its Rohingya minority, after the European Union decided not to seek one at the U.N. Human Rights Council, a draft resolution seen by Reuters s…
Months without government puts Moroccan public spending at risk: lawmakers
RABAT (Reuters) – Public spending in Morocco is being put at risk by the country’s inability to form a government nearly five months after elections, opposition lawmakers said.
U.S. general says Russia deploys cruise missile, threatens NATO
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russia has deployed a land-based cruise missile that violates the “spirit and intent” of an arms control treaty and poses a threat to NATO, Vice Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff General Paul Selva said on Wednesday.
No let-up in Turkey-Germany war of words after ministers meet
BERLIN/ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s foreign minister accused Germany on Wednesday of hostility toward his country and Islam, and Berlin complained of increased Turkish espionage on German soil as acrimony between the two NATO allies showed no sign of ab…
U.S. says ‘all options on table’ to deal with North Korea
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday said “all options are on the table” to deal with North Korea and dismissed China’s suggestion of a “dual suspension” of U.S. and South Korea military drills and Pyongyang’s missile and nuclear t…
U.N. nuclear watchdog board backs chief Amano for a third term
VIENNA (Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog’s 35-nation Board of Governors on Wednesday backed the agency’s chief, Yukiya Amano, for a third term as director general after he ran unopposed on a platform of continuity in dealing with issues like Iran’s…
