Iran had ‘coordinated effort’ relevant to atom bombs: IAEA
VIENNA (Reuters) – The U.N. atomic watchdog on Wednesday issued a report strongly suggesting Tehran had a nuclear weapons program for years, but, in a sign of the shift in ties since Tehran’s deal with major powers in July, Washington said it was not c…
Detain migrants for up to 18 months: EU’s Tusk
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Irregular migrants to Europe should be detained for as long as needed to check their identity and if need be up to the 18 months allowed by international law, European Council President Donald Tusk said.
British parliament votes for air strikes against militants in Syria
LONDON (Reuters) – British lawmakers voted by 397 to 223 on Wednesday in favor of launching air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria after more than 10 hours of debate.
Satellite photos show North Korea digging new nuclear tunnel: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Satellite photographs from October and early November indicate North Korea is digging a new tunnel for nuclear testing, but there are no signs that a such a test is imminent, a U.S. research institute said on Wednesday.
Idle cranes, untapped mines as Afghans struggle to wean themselves off aid
KABUL (Reuters) – The Omid Gardizi construction company on the outskirts of Kabul is at the sharp end of a painful transformation Afghanistan faces, as billions of dollars in foreign spending come to an end and Taliban violence undermines a stuttering …
Argentina’s incoming foreign minister urges fair vote in Venezuela
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro must be encouraged to ensure Sunday’s parliamentary election is democratic, Argentina’s Foreign Minister-designate Susana Malcorra said on Wednesday.
Benin PM Zinsou confirms to run for president in 2016 polls
LONDON(Reuters) – Benin’s Prime Minister Lionel Zinsou said on Tuesday he would run for president on behalf of the ruling party in an election next year, burying fears that President Boni Yayi will defy constitutional term limits and seek a third term….
Sofia airport announcer faces charges over mistaken bomb scare
SOFIA (Reuters) – An employee at Sofia airport has been sacked and faces criminal charges after mistakenly announcing over the tannoy that Bulgarian authorities had found an explosive device in a van parked outside the airport on Tuesday.
Merkel calls on refugees to reject anti-Semitism
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged refugees arriving in Germany to embrace the country’s values and reject discrimination and anti-Semitism.
Al Qaeda militants take over two south Yemen towns, residents say
ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) – Al Qaeda fighters retook on Wednesday two southern Yemeni towns they briefly occupied four years ago, residents and local fighters said, exploiting the collapse of central authority in Yemen in its eight-month war.
