Israel sets up East Jerusalem roadblocks in bid to stem attacks
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel set up roadblocks in Palestinian neighborhoods in East Jerusalem and deployed soldiers across the country on Wednesday in an effort to stop a wave of Palestinian knife attacks.
Costa Rican police bust cocaine ring linked to New York pizzeria
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – Police in Costa Rica arrested seven men suspected of smuggling several tons of cocaine to the United States and Europe, authorities said on Wednesday, part of a crime ring linked to the Italian mafia allegedly run out of a New York…
Argentina’s Macri backs farmers’ protest in hunt for presidential votes
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Mauricio Macri, Argentina’s main opposition challenger in the presidential race, on Wednesday threw his support behind an anti-government protest staged by farming groups, hunting for extra votes to ensure this month’s ballot g…
Argentina’s Macri backs farmers’ protest in hunt for presidential votes
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Mauricio Macri, Argentina’s main opposition challenger in the presidential race, on Wednesday threw his support behind an anti-government protest staged by farming groups, hunting for extra votes to ensure this month’s ballot g…
Honduras seizes assets of conglomerate in money laundering case
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduran security forces seized 19 businesses and various properties belonging to the conglomerate Grupo Continental that U.S. investigators have accused of money laundering in the United States, the country’s prosecutors said o…
Myanmar to sign ceasefire agreement with eight armed groups
YANGON (Reuters) – A ceasefire agreement between eight of Myanmar’s armed ethnic groups and the government is set to be signed on Thursday, the culmination of over two years of negotiations aimed at bringing an end to the majority of the country’s long…
U.S., Russia finalizing document on Syria air safety: U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. and Russian militaries are finalizing a memorandum of understanding that sets out basic air safety procedures in the skies above Syria, a U.S. official said after the latest round of talks between the former Cold War foe…
Migrant woman and two children drown off Greek island of Lesbos
ATHENS (Reuters) – A migrant woman and two children drowned on Wednesday when a boat carrying about two dozen people capsized off the Greek island of Lesbos, the Greek coastguard said.
Islamic State battles insurgents as Syria army prepares assault
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Islamic State militants battled rival insurgent groups on Wednesday north of the city of Aleppo, where officials say the Syrian army is preparing an offensive of its own backed by Iranian soldiers and Russian jets.
Lavrov says Russia helping fight against militants in Iraq
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday Moscow was helping the fight against Islamist insurgents in Iraq with the consent of the Baghdad government.
