South Korea, Japan to resume security talks despite conflict over history
SEOUL (Reuters) – Senior officials of South Korea and Japan will resume security talks next week after more than five years, with the hope of normalizing dialogue despite recent diplomatic spats.
Venezuela’s president sees opportunity for better U.S. ties
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday said he saw an opportunity to improve strained ties with the United States, softening his stance toward U.S. President Barack Obama in the run-up to a hemispheric summit in Panama.
Mexico says only holding North Korea ship to comply with U.N. rules
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s foreign ministry said on Thursday it is only holding a North Korean ship that ran aground in its waters last year in order to comply with United Nations rules.
Aid agencies urge Kenya to let Somali remittances resume
NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Aid agencies urge Kenya to allow Somali money transfer firms to resume operations, expressing concern that halting remittances will hurt struggling families and relief operations in Somalia.
Obama says concerned China uses size to bully others in region
(Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Thursday the United States is concerned China uses its “sheer size and muscle” to push around smaller countries in the South China Sea.
Obama says review complete of Cuba’s removal from terror list
KINGSTON, Jamaica (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Thursday that the U.S. State Department had completed its review of whether to remove Cuba from the list of countries that sponsor terrorism but that he was waiting for a recommendation from …
Compaore allies withdraw from Burkina transitional institutions
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – Political allies of Burkina Faso’s deposed President Blaise Compaore suspended their participation in the country’s transitional institutions on Thursday to protest modifications to the electoral code that bar them from running …
PLO says against Syrian army drive to regain Yarmouk camp from militants
DAMASCUS (Reuters) – The PLO said on Thursday it refused to be drawn into supporting any military offensive in the war-battered Yarmouk camp on the outskirts of Damascus, backing away from earlier comments by one of its members that lent support to Syr…
In UK election, Scottish nationalists may win 53 of 59 Scottish seats: The Times
LONDON (Reuters) – The Scottish National Party may win 53 out of 59 Scottish seats in the British parliament, according to calculations made by The Times newspaper based on a YouGov poll showing an increase in support for the nationalists ahead of the …
Nordic nations agree on defense cooperation against Russia
OSLO (Reuters) – Calling Russia the biggest challenge to European security, Nordic nations agreed on closer defense ties and increased solidarity with the Baltic states on Thursday, aiming to increase regional security through deterrence.
