Up to 500 migrants might have drowned in Med tragedy: UNHCR
ROME (Reuters) – Up to 500 migrants might have drowned in the Mediterranean last week when human traffickers crammed people onto an already overcrowded ship, causing it to sink, the U.N. refugee agency said on Wednesday.
Russia warns U.S. over Baltic maneuvers, ready to take ‘necessary’ action
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Russia’s envoy to NATO accused the United States of trying to put pressure on Moscow by sailing a U.S. guided-missile destroyer near Kaliningrad last week, warning that Russia will react if necessary.
Israel police arrest diamond dealer on suspicion of embezzlement
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israeli police said on Wednesday they had arrested a diamond dealer on suspicion of embezzlement after a complaint was filed by members of the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE).
Congo police fire tear gas at anti-government protestors
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Police in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo fired tear gas on Wednesday to disperse hundreds of anti-government protesters who accused security forces of vandalizing posters of opposition leaders, human rights activists sai…
Evacuation from blockaded Syrian towns begins, witness says
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The evacuation of 250 Syrians from two towns blockaded by pro-government forces near the Lebanese border began on Wednesday, a witness told Reuters, after an agreement was reached which also allowed for another 250 people to leave tw…
Brussels bombing suspect also charged over Paris attacks
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A main suspect in the investigation into the Brussels bombings has also been charged with participation in the Paris attacks four months earlier, Belgian federal prosecutors said on Wednesday.
NATO, Russia meeting confirms ‘profound disagreements’: NATO chief
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO’s first formal meeting with Russia’s envoy to the alliance in almost two years underscored the deep East-West divide over the Ukraine crisis and the future of Europe’s security, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said.
Serbian prime minister plans new privatization push after election
NOVI PAZAR, Serbia (Reuters) – Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic plans a new push to privatize loss-making state firms if he wins Sunday’s election and will do everything needed to secure IMF approval for his economic policies, he told Reuters in…
EU urges members to accelerate security cooperation after attacks
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union on Wednesday urged speedier adoption of measures to toughen security and counter-terrorism coordination among member states after the Islamic State attacks in Brussels and Paris.
Greek PM says migrant flows decreased after EU-Turkey deal
ATHENS (Reuters) – Migrant flows to Greece have decreased markedly in recent months, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Wednesday, defending his government’s support of a deal between the European Union and Turkey to tackle the migrant crisis….
