U.S. activates Romanian missile defense site, angering Russia
DEVESELU, Romania (Reuters) – The United States switched on an $800 million missile shield in Romania on Thursday that it sees as vital to defend itself and Europe from so-called rogue states but the Kremlin says is aimed at blunting its own nuclear ar…
Hacker arrested for attempted extortion of Brazil interim president’s wife
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian police have arrested three people on charges of hacking the Internet account of the wife of Brazil’s interim president and attempting to extort money after stealing intimate photographs, the Folha de S.Paulo newspaper s…
Britain says fighters intercept Russian aircraft approaching Baltic states
LONDON (Reuters) – British Typhoon fighter jets have intercepted three Russian military transport aircraft approaching the Baltic States, the defense ministry said on Thursday.
Countries pledge to fight graft by revealing who owns companies
LONDON (Reuters) – Countries from Britain to Afghanistan pledged on Thursday to set up public registers of company ownership in a collective effort to make it harder to launder the proceeds of corruption around the globe.
Vehicle explodes near Istanbul military base, seven hurt
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Six soldiers and a civilian were wounded when an explosives-laden car blew up near a military base in Turkey’s biggest city Istanbul on Thursday, authorities said, the latest in a spate of bombings this year.
Iranian Muslims to miss haj pilgrimage amid rift with Saudi
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iranian Muslims will miss the annual haj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia in September, media reported on Thursday, as Tehran and Riyadh traded blame over a failure to agree organizational details.
French government survives no-confidence vote: tally
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s Socialist government survived on Thursday a parliament no-confidence vote called by opposition conservatives after it this week resorted to a decree to bypass opposition to a flagship labor reform bill.
Faulty door handle sabotages Putin’s inspection of military equipment
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – An effort to show off the superiority of Russian military equipment backfired on Thursday when the door handle of a jeep fell off just as President Vladimir Putin was inspecting the vehicle.
Turkey’s AKP woos embattled nationalists to bolster Erdogan powers
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s ruling AK Party is seeking support from the nationalist opposition for constitutional changes to increase President Tayyip Erdogan’s powers, but any alliance hinges on whether its veteran leader can fight off a bid to oust h…
Pope Francis to look at giving women increased Church role: report
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis has agreed to set up a commission into whether women could serve as deacons, local media reported on Thursday, a potentially historic move that could end male dominance of the Roman Catholic clergy.
