North Korea says not interested in Iran-like nuclear talks with U.S.
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea is not interested in an Iran-like dialogue with the United States to give up its nuclear capabilities, the isolated country’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
Japan demands China halt oil exploration in part of East China Sea
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan called on China on Tuesday to halt construction of oil-and-gas exploration platforms in the East China Sea close to waters claimed by both nations, concerned that Chinese drills could tap reservoirs that extend into Japanese ter…
Explosion in eastern China kills two, suspected attacker also dead: Xinhua
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – An explosion in a park in China’s eastern Shandong province has killed two people as well as the suspected attacker, the official Xinhua news agency said on Tuesday.
Exclusive: Peru sending prosecutors to Brazil as corruption probe goes regional
LIMA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Peruvian prosecutors plan to visit Brazil this month to gather evidence of bribery on a transcontinental highway project, Peru’s attorney general said in an interview, adding to regional fallout from the biggest corruption sc…
Obama endorses Nigerian leader’s agenda for defeating Boko Haram
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday offered strong support for Nigeria’s new president, Muhammadu Buhari, saying he had a “clear agenda” for defeating the militant Islamist group Boko Haram and was working to root out corruptio…
Key U.N. body overturns accreditation rejection of U.S.-based NGO
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A key United Nations body granted accreditation on Monday to civil society organization Freedom Now, overturning an earlier rejection of an application by the U.S.-based group that works to free prisoners of conscience worldw…
Russia makes rival U.N. move on MH17 probe after dismissing tribunal bid
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Russia is pushing for a greater U.N. role in an investigation into what caused the downing of a passenger plane in eastern Ukraine after dismissing a proposal by Malaysia, Australia, the Netherlands, Belgium and Ukraine for a…
Cuba opens Washington embassy, urges end to embargo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Cuban flag was raised over Havana’s embassy in Washington on Monday for the first time in 54 years as the United States and Cuba formally restored relations, opening a new chapter of engagement between the former Cold War foes.
U.S., allies target Islamic State with 23 strike in Syria and Iraq
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and its allies targeted Islamic State militants with nine air strikes in Syria and 14 in Iraq on Sunday, the U.S. military said.
Kidnaps and arrests following deadly bombing in Iraq
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – At least 10 civilians were killed by mortar and rocket fire on Monday in the central Iraqi village of Hudaid, north of Khan Bani Saad, where dozens of people were killed in a huge bombing last week, medics and a police sergeant said…
