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.
As deadline looms, Kerry says U.S. in no rush to get Iran deal
VIENNA (Reuters) – The United States and other major powers are not in a rush to reach a nuclear deal with Iran, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday, suggesting an accord was unlikely hours ahead of a deadline set by the U.S. Congress f…
Greece sends reform plan to EU, sets parliament vote
ATHENS/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The Greek government sent a package of reform proposals to its euro zone creditors on Thursday in a race to win new funds to avert bankruptcy and will seek a parliamentary vote on Friday to endorse immediate actions.
Rights groups urge U.S. to reconsider Malaysia human-trafficking rating
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Human rights groups and some U.S. lawmakers urged the U.S. government on Thursday to reconsider plans to upgrade Malaysia from the lowest tier on its list of worst human trafficking hubs, citing a lack of evidence that Malaysia h…
