Britain could use sanctions to pressure Maldives government
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain could impose sanctions on Maldivian individuals if the Maldives’ government fails to take action to free political prisoners, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Wednesday.
Afghanistan fails to improve human rights: watchdog
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan has failed to remedy a series of chronic human rights abuses ranging from the torture of prisoners by security forces to brutal mistreatment of women, Human Rights Watch said in a report on Wednesday.
Iran says warns U.S. warship to leave waters near Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s navy warned a U.S. warship on Wednesday to leave waters near the Strait of Hormuz where the Iranians were testing submarines, destroyers and missile launchers, news agencies reported.
U.S., China agree on need for new U.N. measure on North Korea
BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi agreed on Wednesday on the need for a significant new U.N. Security resolution targeting North Korea after its Jan. 6 nuclear test, though there were few signs …
Cologne explosives suspect says he only wanted to make drugs
BERLIN (Reuters) – A man questioned by police in the German city of Cologne on suspicion of buying chemicals to make explosives said he only wanted to produce drugs, police said on Wednesday.
Ferries suspended, motorways blocked as Greeks protest pensions reform
ATHENS (Reuters) – Ferries were docked at Greek ports on Wednesday as sailors kicked off their second 48-hour strike this week, adding to a groundswell of public discontent over plans to reform the country’s struggling pension system.
Algeria suspends flights to Libya: aviation authority
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria has suspended flights to Tripoli, a few days after it detained hundreds of Moroccans trying to travel to Libya having arrived at the international airport in the capital Algiers.
Ivory Coast ex-president’s trial to begin, in test for Hague court
THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo goes on trial at the International Criminal Court on Thursday, the most senior politician to do so since the global war crimes tribunal was set up 13 years ago.
British PM Cameron to meet EU’s Juncker on Friday: spokeswoman
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron has canceled a trip to Sweden and Denmark on Friday and will instead meet European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker to discuss his EU renegotiation, a spokeswoman said.
Iran’s Rouhani says up to U.S. to improve relations with Tehran
ROME (Reuters) – The United States cannot solve any problems in the Middle East without Iran’s help and should drop its “hostile” stance toward Tehran, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday.
