FARC rebel sentenced to 27 years in U.S. prison in Colombia hostage case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A member of the Colombian FARC rebel group was sentenced to 27 years in U.S. federal prison on Tuesday for his role guarding three American hostages held captive in Colombia in the 2000s.
Anger at burst dams in Brazil focuses on Vale, mining code
MARIANA, Brazil (Reuters) – As despair turns to anger over a deadly dam burst at a Brazilian mine, lawmakers pushed on Tuesday for tougher regulations in a new mining code and iron ore giant Vale SA came under pressure to help mourning families and con…
France says foiled Islamist attack on navy personnel
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s interior minister said on Tuesday it had foiled a plan by a radical Islamist to carry out an attack on naval military personnel in the southern port city of Toulon.
Exclusive: Russia to propose Syrians launch 18-month reform process – document
(Reuters) – Russia wants the Syrian government and opposition to agree on launching a constitutional reform process of up to 18 months, followed by early presidential elections, a draft document obtained by Reuters showed on Tuesday.
Kosovo’s highest court temporarily suspends EU-backed deal on Serbs
PRISTINA (Reuters) – Kosovo’s constitutional court on Tuesday decided to delay implementation of an EU-brokered agreement that would give greater powers to local Serb communities after being challenged by the opposition which wants the deal scrapped.
Syrian army breaks two-year siege at Aleppo airbase: state TV
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian soldiers fought their way into an airbase in northern Syria on Tuesday, state television said, breaking a nearly two-year siege by Islamic State insurgents at the facility and freeing military personnel holed up inside.
Argentine presidential front-runner says would free up dollars from first day in office
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentine presidential front-runner Mauricio Macri, detailing on Tuesday how he would gradually dismantle capital controls if he won the run off, said he would free up dollars for new imports and remittances of dividends from h…
Finland readies to house asylum seekers in tents
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Finland is preparing to house asylum seekers in tents and shipping containers as the inflow of refugees has accelerated after slowing down last month, the interior ministry said on Tuesday.
U.S. expects South China Sea issue to come up at APEC summit: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The South China Sea issue is likely to come up on the sidelines of the APEC summit if it is not on the formal agenda, State Department spokesman Mark Toner said on Tuesday.
Obama, India’s Modi discuss climate change ahead of Paris conference
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by phone on Tuesday to discuss climate change and other global issues, the White House said.
