Russia says strengthens control over food imports from Turkey
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has strengthened control over food and agriculture imports from Turkey, the agriculture ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi blames lack of safety regulations for deadly landslide
YANGON/HPAKANT, Myanmar (Reuters) – A disregard for the rule of law in the jade mining industry in Myanmar had made accidents such as the landslide that killed more than 100 people at the weekend a common occurrence, Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi sai…
China pledges to work with Africa in fighting militancy after Mali attack
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will strengthen its cooperation with Africa in the fight against violent extremism after an attack last week by Islamist militants in Mali killed 19 people, including three Chinese citizens, China’s foreign minister said on Th…
Brussels lockdown ends but manhunt goes on
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The Brussels metro and schools reopened on Wednesday as the Belgian capital edged back to normal after a four-day security lockdown but the hunt went on for militants police fear may mount a Paris-style mass attack.
Venezuela’s No. 2 chides new Argentina leader for ‘offense’
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s second most powerful official rebuked Argentine President-Elect Mauricio Macri on Wednesday for “offending” a brother nation by calling for his country’s suspension from a regional trade bloc over rights accusations.
Venezuela opposition activist shot dead, party says
CARACAS (Reuters) – A local Venezuelan opposition leader was shot dead during a public meeting on Wednesday, his party said, days before a legislative election that is raising tensions around the politically polarized nation.
Mexico police use of excessive force led to deaths of six people: rights commission
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s federal police used excessive force that resulted in five deaths, and murdered one other person, in an incident earlier this year in the troubled state of Michoacan, Mexico’s national human rights commission said on Wed…
Thai graft, royal insult cases threaten to embroil junta
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Accusations of corruption involving a park built to honor Thailand’s revered monarchy are threatening to damage an anti-graft drive by the ruling junta, which seized power last year vowing to clean up government and protect royal pr…
Number of African child brides to soar by 2050 as population grows: U.N.
NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The number of child brides in Africa will more than double by 2050 if current trends persist because of rapid population growth and limited social change, the United Nations children’s fund (UNICEF) said on Thursd…
Exclusive: U.S. has urged legal reforms abroad to block Islamic State recruits
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department has provided specific suggestions to governments in Europe and elsewhere on how to strengthen counterterrorism laws in order to arrest would-be foreign fighters before they join groups like Islamic Sta…
