Poroshenko says terrorist threat in Ukraine has “significantly risen”
KIEV (Reuters) – President Petro Poroshenko said on Friday the threat of terrorism had “significantly risen” in Ukraine, describing the country as awash with weapons trafficked from the east where a shaky ceasefire has eased fighting against pro-Russia…
Turkey warns next wave of Syrian refugees may end up in Europe
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey would struggle to cope with a new influx of refugees from Syria’s civil war, and many of them would likely end up trying to get into Europe, Turkey’s EU Affairs minister warned in comments published on Friday.
Indian prime minister chooses silence as opposition attacks
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a skilled orator and prolific on social media, so his studied silence about allegations of corruption and influence trafficking affecting his party has set other tongues wagging.
Earthquake measuring 7.0 strikes off Solomon Islands: USGS
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 struck off the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Pope calls for new economic order, criticizes capitalism
SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Thursday urged the downtrodden to change the world economic order, denouncing a “new colonialism” by agencies that impose austerity programs and calling for the poor to have the “sacred rights” of labor, …
Burundi general seeks to oust president he accuses of dividing nation
KAMPALA (Reuters) – A Burundi general who was part of a failed coup attempt in May said his group was still working to oust President Pierre Nkurunziza, accusing him of stoking ethnic divisions in a country still trying to recover from civil war.
Pope calls for new economic order, criticizes capitalism
SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Thursday urged the downtrodden to change the world economic order, denouncing a “new colonialism” by agencies that impose austerity programs and calling for the poor to have the “sacred rights” of labor, …
Malaysia moves on MH17 tribunal plan at U.N., Russia dismisses
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Malaysia has asked the United Nations Security Council to set up an international tribunal to prosecute those suspected of downing a passenger airliner last year in eastern Ukraine, but Russia dismissed the move on Thursday.
U.N. council mulls creating team to assign Syria gas attacks blame
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council is considering asking U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and the global chemical weapons watchdog to assemble a team of investigators to identify who is responsible for toxic gas attacks in…
Cameroon repulses Boko Haram attack, kills three militants
YAOUNDE (Reuters) – Cameroon’s army has repulsed an attack by Boko Haram and killed three of the Nigerian Islamist militants in heavy fighting in the Far North region of the country, a Cameroon government spokesman said on Thursday.
