At least four killed in Islamic State attack in Yemeni port of Aden
ADEN (Reuters) – A suicide bomber killed at least four people on Tuesday in an explosion in the southern Yemeni port of Aden targeting young army recruits, witnesses and a security source said, the second attack of its kind in two months.
Turkey submits draft proposal to strip MPs of immunity: AKP officials
ANKARA (Reuters) – The Turkish government submitted a draft proposal to parliament on Tuesday that would strip lawmakers of immunity from prosecution, ruling AK Party officials said, a move seen as largely targeting a pro-Kurdish party.
Head of Canada left-leaning NDP urges unity, split may help Trudeau
OTTAWA (Reuters) – The leader of Canada’s left-leaning New Democrats (NDP), who is set to lose his job after a poor showing in last year’s election, on Tuesday urged the party to remain united amid signs of a split that could benefit Liberal Prime Mini…
Lithuania blacklists 46 for their role in Savchenko trial
VILNIUS (Reuters) – Lithuania blacklisted several dozen Russians and Ukrainians for their role in the detention and sentencing of the Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko and two other Ukrainians, Lithuania’s foreign minister said on Tuesday.
U.S. confident Brazil can meet political, economic challenges: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Obama is optimistic about Brazil’s ability to meet political and economic challenges in the wake of a recent International Monetary Fund assessment, the White House said on Tuesday.
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe says empowerment law confusing investors
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s black empowerment policy that aims to transfer majority shares from foreign-owned firms to locals is confusing potential investors and makes it hard to compete for foreign investment, President Robert Mugabe said on Tuesda…
Indian court bans use of high-decibel crackers after temple fireworks blaze kills 110
KOCHI, India (Reuters) – An Indian high court on Tuesday banned the use of high-decibel firecrackers between sunset and sunrise after a fireworks display at a Hindu temple in Kerala state ignited a series of explosions and killed 110 people.
Palestinian Authority, PLO appeal U.S. terror support verdict
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization on Tuesday urged a U.S. appeals court to toss a more than $655 million award won by a group of American families who accused them of supporting terrorist attacks i…
EU Commission buys time to decide on visas for U.S., Canada
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission effectively delayed by three months on Tuesday any decision on whether to introduce visa requirements for U.S. and Canadian citizens by asking EU member states and the European Parliament to discuss their st…
Declassified: Secretive North Korea lifts veil on arms program
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ahead of a rare ruling party Congress next month, secretive North Korea is revealing details of its weapons development program for the first time, showcasing its push to develop long-range nuclear missiles despite internat…
