Attacks in Saudi Arabia bear hallmarks of Islamic State: CIA head
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – CIA director John Brennan said on Wednesday recent attacks in Saudi Arabia bore the hallmarks of Islamic State, and that the militant group was a very serious threat to the kingdom.
Peru now ready to destroy coca fields in rebel haven: anti-narcotics chief
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru’s anti-narcotics agency Devida said it is now ready to destroy coca plants in a lawless jungle region where most cocaine in the Andean country is produced, urging the incoming government to take action.
Mali World Heritage site in danger: UNESCO
DAKAR (Reuters) – A World Heritage site in central Mali that features elaborate pre-Islamic mud houses is in danger of deteriorating because it cannot be protected adequately in the face of insecurity, UNESCO said on Wednesday.
France’s Sarkozy back with a chance in presidential primaries
PARIS (Reuters) – For months, his main rival, Alain Juppe, was all the rage while he was dubbed “the Napoleon of supermarkets” by a left-wing news magazine as he toured malls signing copies of his book.
Tokyo governor race a fight to save reputation as Olympics host
TOKYO (Reuters) – Campaigning ahead of an election for Tokyo governor kicked off on Thursday, with candidates vying to save the city’s reputation as host of the 2020 Summer Olympics after the previous two governors quit due to money scandals.
India vows more tough action, and aid, to tackle Kashmir conundrum
SRINAGAR (Reuters) – India will go on hunting militants in Kashmir despite widespread protests over the killing of a young separatist commander, officials said, as the government bets that force coupled with development will quell rebellion in the rest…
EU proposes new asylum rules to stop migrants crossing Europe
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission proposed more unified EU asylum rules on Wednesday, in a bid to stop people waiting for refugee status moving around the bloc and disrupting its passport-free zone.
Three held over murder of another environmental activist in Honduras
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduran police have arrested three men for the murder of Lesbia Urquia, an environmental activist who fought against hydroelectric and mining projects on indigenous lands in the Central American country, authorities said on Wed…
Likely hack of U.S. banking regulator by China covered up: probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Chinese government likely hacked computers at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in 2010, 2011 and 2013 and employees at the U.S. banking regulator covered up the intrusions, according to a congressional report on Wedn…
U.S. sends 47 troops to South Sudan to protect Americans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Wednesday that it had deployed 47 troops to South Sudan to protect U.S. citizens and the U.S. embassy after an outbreak of deadly violence in the country.
