Explosions hit two oil wells in northern Iraq’s Kirkuk: sources
KIRKUK, Iraq (Reuters) – Explosions at two oil wells near territory controlled by Islamic State in northern Iraq halted production on Wednesday as firefighters worked to put out the flames, oil officials and security sources said.
Saudi prince makes bold challenges to kingdom’s old ways
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman got a standing ovation when he visited a gathering of Saudi youth last month. Last week, after hearing about his economic plans in a meeting with religious leaders, one of the kingdom’s m…
How Zuma, the smiling spy, controls South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – As head of intelligence for the outlawed African National Congress during apartheid, Jacob Zuma neutralized perceived traitors and sidelined opponents to shore up his position, people who worked with him say.
Jewish leaders call for UK’s Labour Party to act on anti-Semitism ‘cancer’
LONDON (Reuters) – Almost half a century ago, when he first became an active supporter of Britain’s Labour Party, Rabbi Abraham Pinter said it had far less of a problem with anti-Semitism than the country as a whole.
Iraq’s all-female combat unit seeks revenge on Islamic State
NAWARAN, Iraq (Reuters) – When Islamic State swept into the northern Iraqi town of Sinjar in 2014, a few young Yazidi women took up arms against the militants attacking women and girls from their community.
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition says lifting immunity will bring more violence
ANKARA (Reuters) – A bill proposed by Turkey’s ruling party that would strip some parliamentarians of their immunity from prosecution is likely to create more violence and stifle democratic politics, the co-head of the pro-Kurdish opposition party said…
Brazil’s prosecutors hit Vale, BHP with $44 billion civil lawsuit for dam collapse
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Mining companies Vale SA and BHP Billiton were hit with a 155 billion-real ($43.5 billion) civil lawsuit for the collapse of a dam at a mine last year that killed 19 people and caused damage that prosecutors said was compar…
French government condemns rise of anti-police violence amid new clashes
PARIS (Reuters) – French police clashed with protesters outside a school building in Paris on Wednesday in fresh unrest involving police amid anger over government plans to reform highly-protective labor laws.
Car bomb targets Turkish military, air strikes destroy militant targets
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants launched a car bomb attack on a military installation in southeast Turkey overnight, killing one soldier, while Turkey’s army destroyed PKK targets in air strikes and killed more th…
EU proposes easy visas for Kosovo citizens
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission proposed on Wednesday that EU governments lift visa requirements for travelers from Kosovo, allowing those with biometric passports to spend 90 days in the Schengen area without a visa.
