Russia’s Siluanov says Moscow made offer to Ukraine over debt
LONDON (Reuters) – Russia wants to reach a compromise over Ukraine’s debt to Russia and has made an “interesting” offer to settle the issue, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Monday.
U.N. mum over report Sec-Gen Ban to visit North Korea this week
SEOUL (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will visit North Korea’s capital Pyongyang this week, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported on Monday, though there was no confirmation from either the United Nations or the South Korean foreign …
U.N. chief ready to help Korean peace, no comment on Pyongyang visit
(Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has always said he is ready to play a role to help dialogue and peace on the Korean peninsula, the U.N. spokesman’s office said in a statement on Monday.
Tokyo, Manila to agree framework for Japanese military aid: sources
TOKYO (Reuters) – The Japanese and Philippine leaders will agree this week on a deal paving the way for Tokyo to supply Manila with used military equipment, possibly including aircraft that could be deployed to patrol the disputed South China Sea, sour…
Argentine ruling party candidate jabs hard in presidential debate
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s ruling-party presidential candidate, Daniel Scioli, lagging in opinion polls, came out swinging in Sunday’s debate against his business-friendly rival, but switched to defense when confronted by the incumbent govern…
Nicaragua closes border to Cuban migrants, rebukes Costa Rica
PENAS BLANCAS, Nicaragua (Reuters) – Nicaragua on Sunday closed its border with Costa Rica to hundreds of Cubans headed for the United States, stoking diplomatic tensions over a growing wave of migrants making the journey north from the Communist-ruled…
Tech-savvy sex traffickers stay ahead of authorities as lure teens online
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When Nicole was aged 17 and her mother was sent to prison for white collar crimes, she met a man on Facebook who offered to take care of her.
U.N. chief to visit North Korea this week: Yonhap
SEOUL (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will visit North Korea’s capital Pyongyang this week, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported on Monday, quoting a U.N. source, in what could be a rare diplomatic opening by the isolated state.
France launches air strikes in Syria; Paris investigation widens
PARIS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – French warplanes pounded Islamic State positions in Syria on Sunday as police in Europe widened their investigations into coordinated attacks in Paris that killed more than 130 people.
Niger election committee admits to errors in voter lists
NIAMEY (Reuters) – Niger’s election committee on Sunday admitted to errors in its electoral lists three months before a presidential election, confirming earlier complaints made by the opposition.
