Unknown hackers attack German parliament’s data network
BERLIN (Reuters) – Unknown hackers have attacked the German Bundestag lower house of parliament’s computer system, a parliamentary spokeswoman said on Friday.
Austrian chancellor says Britain not acting responsibly on Europe
BERLIN (Reuters) – Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann has accused Britain, whose newly-elected government plans to hold an in-or-out referendum on its EU membership, of not acting responsibly, a German magazine said on Friday.
Iran’s Zarif says nuclear deal “very likely”: Spiegel
BERLIN (Reuters) – Iran is optimistic that it can reach a final nuclear deal with world powers, its foreign minister said in an excerpt of an interview with Germany’s Spiegel magazine published on Friday.
France’s Sarkozy attracts mockery with Twitter chat
PARIS (Reuters) – Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy drew a wave of mocking comments about his judicial woes when he launched a rare question-and-answer session on Twitter on Friday.
Russia says to boost military presence in Crimea: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia will boost its military presence in Crimea given NATO’s plans to expand in eastern Europe, Alexander Grushko, Russia’s envoy to the military alliance, was quoted as saying on Friday by RIA news agency.
Russia says to boost military presence in Crimea: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia will boost its military presence in Crimea given NATO’s plans to expand in eastern Europe, Alexander Grushko, Russia’s envoy to the military alliance, was quoted as saying on Friday by RIA news agency.
India, China leaders try hand at “selfie” diplomacy
BEIJING (Reuters) – In a rare show of everyman charm from one of China’s most elite politicians, Premier Li Keqiang appeared in a grinning selfie with visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
South Korea spy agency under scrutiny after reporting Pyongyang execution
SEOUL (Reuters) – The South Korean spy agency’s assertion that North Korea purged its defense chief and executed him with anti-aircraft fire is one of its boldest claims ever, and, given the agency’s chequered history, has come under growing scrutiny.
Bomb threat halts final of German TV model show
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German police said on Friday they had opened an investigation into an unidentified female who called in a bomb threat during the live final of a modeling competition, prompting broadcaster ProSieben to stop the show.
At least 28 children killed by lead poisoning in Nigeria
ABUJA (Reuters) – At least 28 children under the age of five have been killed by drinking stream water contaminated with lead in Nigeria’s Niger state, health minister Fidelis Nwankwo said, and officials blamed the contamination on illegal mining.
