China says Philippines fishermen used fire bombs in South China Sea
BEIJING (Reuters) – Philippines fishermen threw fire bombs at Chinese law enforcement vessels in the South China Sea, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, after Philippines media reported that fishermen had been struck by bottles hurled from China…
Finland and Russia agree on temporary border restrictions
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Russia and Finland agreed on Tuesday to impose temporary restrictions at two Arctic border crossing points following an increased flow of asylum seekers from Russia to Finland earlier this year.
UNHCR says won’t work in Greek ‘detention centers’ in swipe at EU-Turkey deal
GENEVA/LESBOS (Reuters) – The United Nations refugee agency dealt a blow to EU efforts to stem the biggest humanitarian crisis in generations on Tuesday, saying it would no longer assist in the transfer of migrants and refugees arriving in Greece to “d…
Dutch police fire warning shot in drug suspects’ arrest
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – A police officer fired a warning shot during the arrests of three men near Amsterdam’s central station on Tuesday evening, Dutch police said in a statement.
U.N. envoy turns to U.S., Russia to give impetus to Syria talks
GENEVA (Reuters) – The U.N. special envoy on Syria said he hoped a meeting between the U.S. and Russian foreign ministers on Wednesday would give impetus to peace talks where the divisive issue of a political transition is stalling progress.
Tunisia forces break up Islamic State recruiting cell
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian police have broken up a cell recruiting fighters for Islamic State in Libya, authorities said, part of a security crackdown on jihadists crossing the border.
Saudi-led strikes on al Qaeda kill, wound, dozens in Yemen
CAIRO/ADEN (Reuters) – Saudi-led airstrikes targeting al Qaeda in eastern Yemen killed and wounded dozens on Tuesday, a provincial governor and medics said.
U.N. shuts Western Sahara military liaison office, as Morocco wanted
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations has closed its military liaison office in the disputed territory of Western Sahara as demanded by Morocco amid an escalating dispute over remarks by the U.N. chief, a U.N. spokesman said on Tuesday.
Yemen peace talks expected in Kuwait next month: government official
CAIRO (Reuters) – Talks aimed at ending Yemen’s war are expected in Kuwait next month along with a temporary ceasefire, a senior Yemeni government official said, raising the possibility of an end to violence that has killed thousands.
Murdered journalist buried in Ukraine 16 years after beheading
KIEV (Reuters) – An investigative journalist whose murder 16 years ago helped precipitate Ukraine’s Orange Revolution was buried in Kiev on Tuesday after a delay due to his mother’s unwillingness to accept his decapitated body was her son.
