North Korea says needs ‘powerful nuclear deterrence’ to counter U.S. hostility
(Reuters) – North Korea needs a “powerful nuclear deterrence” to counter U.S. hostility and threats, the foreign ministry was quoted by the state news agency KCNA as saying on Tuesday.
Six Turkish crew freed two weeks after kidnap by pirates off Nigeria: lawyer
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Six Turkish members of a cargo ship’s crew kidnapped by pirates off the coast of Nigeria just over two weeks ago have been released and are safely back in Istanbul, their shipping company’s lawyer said on Tuesday.
South Sudan’s Machar sworn in as VP, president calls for reconciliation
JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar was sworn in as first vice president on Tuesday, hours after he returned to the capital of Juba for the first time since conflict erupted more than two years ago.
Aleppo death toll mounts; rescue workers killed
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Attacks by government forces and rebels killed at least 30 people, including eight children, in the last 24 hours in Aleppo, a city seeing some of the worst of a renewed escalation in the Syrian war, a monitoring group said.
Russia supplying S-300 missiles to Iran ahead of schedule: official
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia is supplying its S-300 air defense missile systems to Iran ahead of schedule and is now in talks with the Islamic Republic on deliveries of other military equipment, the head of Russia’s federal arms exports service, FSVTS, sa…
Norway to appeal prison condition verdict for mass killer Breivik
OSLO (Reuters) – Norway does not agree that prison conditions for mass killer Anders Behring Breivik violate his human rights and will appeal an Oslo court’s finding that they do, Justice Minister Anders Anundsen said on Tuesday.
France beats rival bidders to $40 billion Australian submarine deal
SYDNEY/TOKYO (Reuters) – France has beaten Japan and Germany to win a A$50 billion ($40 billion) deal to build a fleet of 12 submarines for Australia, one of the world’s most lucrative defense contracts, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull annou…
Nepal’s quake-hit Tibetan nuns rebuild homes – and faith
CHAKHAM, Nepal (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – It is the first time Nawang Tsultrim has harbored any sense of hope in a year.
U.S. stages 25 strikes in Iraq, Syria against Islamic State: statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and its allies targeted Islamic State with 25 strikes on Monday in their latest assault against the militant group in Iraq and Syria, the coalition leading the operations said.
Al Qaeda affiliate says killed gay activist in Bangladesh
DHAKA (Reuters) – A group affiliated to al Qaeda claimed responsibility on Tuesday for killing a Bangladeshi gay rights campaigner and his friend, the latest in a string of murders of liberal activists and other minorities in the South Asian nation.
