U.S., Chinese officers encouraged by use of rules for ship meetings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top officers in the U.S. and Chinese navies on Tuesday lauded progress in U.S.-China naval ties and said they were encouraged by the increased use of protocols for unplanned ship encounters at sea, a U.S. Navy official said.
Taiwan party official says transparent China relations a priority
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior official of Taiwan’s independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party said on Tuesday it would propose legislation to have greater transparency in relations with mainland China, which he said will be a priority for the …
Islamic State frees 270 of 400 people kidnapped from Syria’s Deir al-Zor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Islamic State on Tuesday released 270 of an estimated 400 civilians, most of them women and children, kidnapped at the weekend when its fighters attacked Syrian government-held areas in the eastern city of Deir al-Zor, a monitoring g…
North Korea nuclear test did not increase technical capability: U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – North Korea’s Jan. 6 nuclear test did not expand its technical capability, but the U.S. government is keeping a close eye on Pyongyang’s efforts to develop a thermonuclear warhead capable of reaching the United States, the head o…
Obama, Erdogan speak by phone, vow cooperation against terrorism
ANKARA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday pledged continued cooperation in the fight against militants, including Islamic State and Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants, the White House…
Argentina, citing emergency, authorizes force against drug flights
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina decreed measures on Tuesday designed to help fight drug trafficking, vowing to crack down on smugglers using the country as a transshipment point for Bolivian and Peruvian cocaine destined for the lucrative markets of…
Britain to send thousand troops to Poland for exercises
EDINBURGH (Reuters) – Britain will send 1,000 military personnel to take part in NATO defense exercises in Poland, part of an agreement with Warsaw to strengthen security ties, the Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday.
Freed U.S. prisoner popped champagne on leaving Iranian air space
BERLIN (Reuters) – Amir Hekmati, one of the Americans freed in a prisoner swap with Iran, said he did not believe until the very last moment that he would be let go and he celebrated with champagne once the Swiss plane flying him out left Iranian air s…
Royalty join forces with Shakira, Messi to promote U.N. global goals
NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The United Nations on Tuesday enlisted a high-profile roster of royalty, entertainers and business leaders to promote its global goals tackling climate change, poverty and conflict that were approved last fall bu…
Islamic State media outlet confirms death of ‘Jihadi John’: SITE
DUBAI (Reuters) – A media outlet associated with Islamic State on Tuesday released a eulogy for “Jihadi John”, a member of the militant group who gained notoriety for his filmed execution of hostages, the monitoring organization SITE reported.
