Gang boss from troubled Mexican state to be extradited to U.S.
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The Mexican federal prosecutor’s office said on Tuesday that it plans to extradite to the United States a drug lord linked to the Jalisco New Generation cartel, currently the biggest organized crime threat in the country.
Guinea opposition agrees to meet with president amid protests
CONAKRY (Reuters) – The head of Guinea’s political opposition will meet with President Alpha Conde in an effort to ease tensions following weeks of violent clashes between protesters and security forces, an opposition spokesman said on Tuesday.
Obama administration approves Cuba ferry service licenses
MIAMI (Reuters) – The return of passenger ferry services between the United States and Cuba took a major step forward on Tuesday when the Treasury Department issued licenses to at least two U.S. companies.
Two Tanzanian U.N. peacekeepers killed in Congo ambush
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Two United Nations peacekeepers from Tanzania were killed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday when their patrol was ambushed in an area where government forces are fighting Ugandan rebels, the country’s U.N. mission …
Iran, powers toil to overcome divisions in nuclear talks: envoys
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Iran and world powers are struggling to overcome deep divisions on two core sticking points in talks on a possible nuclear deal: reimposing U.N. sanctions if the Iranians violate the agreement and how Tehran can buy atomic te…
Senator says sees Iran nuclear bill vote as soon as Thursday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican leader of the U.S. Senate cleared the way on Tuesday for a vote on a bill that would give Congress the power to review an international nuclear agreement with Iran, ending debate over efforts to use the measure to …
Charlie Hebdo to be honored in New York under increased security
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, targeted in a deadly attack earlier this year by Islamist gunmen, will be honored on Tuesday at a New York gala under heavy security, organizers said.
Last chance for Cameron and Miliband to break UK election deadlock
LONDON (Reuters) – Campaigning in Britain’s most unpredictable election in a generation enters its final day on Wednesday with the two main parties level in most polls and neither on track to command a majority in the parliament of the world’s fifth la…
Video shows Rwandan peacekeepers shooting protesters in Mali – sources
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Secret footage shows a Rwandan policeman in the blue helmet of a United Nations peacekeeper in Mali earlier this year carefully take aim at a civilian protester, squeeze the trigger and shoot, according to sources who saw the…
Obama administration approves Cuba ferry service licenses
MIAMI (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday approved licenses for passenger ferry service between the United States and Cuba, a Treasury Department official told Reuters.
