Britain extends commitment to NATO reassurance in Eastern Europe
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will boost its commitment to NATO reassurance efforts in Eastern Europe by extending the length of time its troops and fighter jets are involved, Defense Minister Michael Fallon said on Sunday.
Amid fears of Greek controls, Cyprus shows restrictions are bearable
NICOSIA (Reuters) – As Cyprus’s financial system imploded in the spring of 2013, the island’s leaders were given an ultimatum: sign up to a bailout deal or watch your banking system collapse.
Israel strike Lebanese remote area to destroy drone: Hezbollah TV
BEIRUT (Reuters) – An Israeli war plane struck a remote area in Lebanon’s western Bekaa region on Sunday to destroy a downed Israeli drone, al-Manar television, which is run by Hezbollah militant group, said.
Japan, South Korea hold talks amid ‘comfort women’ feud
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida held talks with his South Korean counterpart on Sunday in a bid to mend ties strained by a territorial dispute and a feud over “comfort women” forced to work in Japan’s wartime military brothels…
Israeli PM takes aim at French peace initiative
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prefaced talks about a French-led peace initiative on Sunday by saying foreign powers were trying to dictate to Israel a deal with the Palestinians.
Japan, South Korea hold talks amid ‘comfort women’ feud
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida held talks with his South Korean counterpart on Sunday in a bid to mend ties strained by a territorial dispute and a feud over “comfort women” forced to work in Japan’s wartime military brothels…
Modi seeks to turn yoga record on its head as India stretches soft power
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi led tens of thousands of people in a yoga session in the center of the capital on Sunday to showcase the country’s signature cultural export, which has prompted criticism of fomenting social div…
Kenya wages war on smugglers who fund Somali militants
DADAAB, Kenya (Reuters) – When Kenyan police arrested six men in the vast Dadaab refugee camp near the Somali border last April, their ultimate aim was to dismantle a decades-old sugar smuggling trade that is funding Somali militants waging war on Keny…
Four militants killed in raid on Somali government site, attack over
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Four Islamist gunmen were killed after detonating a car bomb and shooting their way into a national intelligence agency training site, the internal security ministry said, adding that the government did not suffer any casualties d…
Britain wins EU games and sets but match never ends
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Britain has a long history of short-lived negotiating triumphs in Europe.
