Rights abuses likely to undermine Congo poll credibility: UN
KINSHASA (Reuters) – A crackdown on political dissent in Democratic Republic of Congo, including summary executions and arbitrary detentions, is likely to undermine the credibility of upcoming elections, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
Russian submarine equipped with cruise missiles off Syria coast: Ifax
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian submarine equipped with cruise missiles has entered the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea and is near the coast of Syria, Interfax news agency quoted a source as saying on Tuesday.
EU is in danger and can be reversed: European Parliament’s Schulz
BERLIN (Reuters) – The European Union is at risk of falling apart and supporters must fight to keep it, the head of the European Parliament said in a German newspaper interview.
Thai Interpol head says no credible threat of IS attack
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s Interpol director said on Tuesday there was “no credible” threat of an attack by suspected members of Islamic State following a warning by the Russian intelligence service that 10 Syrians linked to Islamic State had enter…
China to sign nuclear, aviation deals with Russia next week
BEIJING (Reuters) – China and Russia will sign nuclear energy, aviation and space deals next week during a visit to China by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Tuesday.
Paris-bound Air France plane diverted to Montreal after threat
PARIS (Reuters) – An Air France flight AF083 from San Francisco to Paris was diverted to Montreal after an “anonymous threat”, the carrier said on its Twitter account on Tuesday.
Washington denies U.S.-led coalition hit Syria army camp
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria’s government said a U.S.-led military coalition carried out a deadly air strike on a Syrian army camp, but coalition officials said the report was false.
U.N. calls for rapid Libya accord after lawmakers propose rival deal
ALGIERS (Reuters) – The United Nations urged Libyan lawmakers who signed a separate peace proposal to back a U.N.-sponsored deal between the country’s warring factions, saying remaining differences could be worked out after the accord.
Turkey detains alleged supporters of Erdogan foe in police force: media
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish police detained 18 people including senior police officers on Tuesday, in an investigation of alleged supporters within the police force of President Tayyip Erdogan’s foe, Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, state-run Anadolu Ag…
Iran tested missile, breaching U.N. council resolutions: officials
WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Iran tested a new medium-range ballistic missile last month in a breach of two U.N. Security Council resolutions, two U.S. officials said on Monday.
