Fearful immigrants shut Johannesburg shops as anti-foreigner violence rages
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Immigrants in downtown Johannesburg, South Africa’s biggest commercial city, shut their shops on Wednesday as a wave of anti-foreigner violence that has killed four people near the city of Durban threatened to spread, police sa…
One Ukrainian serviceman killed in past 24 hours in east: military
KIEV (Reuters) – One Ukrainian soldier was killed and two wounded in separatist eastern territories in the past 24 hours, military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said on Wednesday, as NATO’s top commander voiced concern over renewed fighting.
South Korea orders inspection of Asiana A320 pilots after plane skids off runway
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean authorities said on Wednesday they planned an “urgent competence inspection” of Asiana Airlines pilots flying Airbus A320 planes, the day after one of the planes skidded off a runway in Japan.
Nine killed in Bangladesh house collapse, dozens may be trapped
DHAKA (Reuters) – At least nine people were killed in central Dhaka on Wednesday when a two-storey home built on swampy ground collapsed, Bangladeshi police and fire service officials said.
At least three killed in Guinea protests: opposition
CONAKRY (Reuters) – At least three people were killed and 50 wounded during two days of violent protests this week in Guinea’s capital Conakry, opposition parties said on Wednesday, blaming police “repression” for the deaths.
MH17 team gain access to new debris field, hope to find last two victims
THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Nine months after Malaysian Airlines MH17 crashed in eastern Ukraine, investigators have gained access to the area where the last unexamined wreckage lies and hope to recover remains of the last two victims.
Anti-Semitic attacks surged worldwide in 2014: annual survey
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Anti-Semitic attacks surged worldwide in 2014, with the highest number of incidents occurring in France, according to an annual study published in Israel on Wednesday.
Congress will not derail nuclear talks, Iran says
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will not allow U.S. domestic politics to derail nuclear negotiations, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham said on Wednesday, after U.S. President Barack Obama conceded that Congress will have the power to review any final…
Israel happy at compromise deal on Iran between Congress-Obama: minister
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel is pleased at a compromise deal on Iran achieved between the United States Congress and the administration of President Barack Obama, Israeli Intelligence Minister Yuval Steinitz said on Wednesday.
Russian, Iranian companies discuss barter deal terms: minister
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian and Iranian companies are discussing terms for a barter deal which will not include oil deliveries, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday, trying to end confusion over the status of a long-heralded agreeme…
