Blast close to foreign consulates in Jalalabad in Afghanistan: witnesses
KABUL (Reuters) – An explosion was heard in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Wednesday close to foreign consulates including those of India, Pakistan and Iran, witnesses told Reuters.
First group of stranded Cuban migrants leaves Costa Rica
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (Reuters) – A first group of 180 Cubans chosen from thousands stranded in Costa Rica boarded a flight to El Salvador on Tuesday as part of a pilot program agreed by Central America countries last year to allow the migrants to conti…
Iran holds 10 American sailors; U.S. expects their prompt return
WASHINGTON/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Iran detained 10 U.S. sailors aboard two U.S. Navy boats in the Gulf on Tuesday in an incident that rattled nerves days ahead of the expected implementation of a landmark nuclear accord with Tehran.
Saudi Arabia, U.S. still in talks about U.S. warship deal: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and Saudi Arabia remain in discussions about the sale of four Lockheed Martin Corp warships and other equipment despite Riyadh’s rejection of the initial U.S. offer, according to sources familiar with the matter…
China detains Swedish national who worked on legal aid
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has detained a Swedish national who worked with human rights lawyers on suspicion of endangering state security, a rights group said on Wednesday, describing the charges as “baseless”.
Fearing third escape, Mexico moves drug boss Chapo constantly
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Deeply concerned that the world’s most notorious drug kingpin, Joaquin “Chapo” Guzman, could escape for a third time, Mexico has beefed up security at his prison, reinforcing the floor of his cell and placing a guard on his door…
As relations thaw, some Iranian prisoners in U.S. hope for early release
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Vahid Hosseini struggled to make it in the United States after he left Iran 25 years ago. A trained engineer, he hauled trash, delivered pizza and worked in landscaping.
Police detain 17 in Sao Paulo bus fare protest
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Military police in Brazil said they had detained 17 people protesting against bus fare hikes in Sao Paulo on Tuesday, acting aggressively to end the demonstrations with tear gas and stun grenades.
South Korea president says China response to North Korea nuclear test key
SEOUL (Reuters) – China should play a key and proper role in response to North Korea’s fourth nuclear test as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, South Korean President Park Geun-hye said on Wednesday.
Venezuela’s first lady says her nephews were kidnapped by U.S.
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan first lady Cilia Flores on Tuesday said two of her nephews who have been indicted on drug trafficking charges were kidnapped by U.S. authorities, her first comments on the case since their arrests sparked a scandal last y…
