Russian suspect says ex-spy Litvinenko’s death was an accident
MOSCOW (Reuters) – One of two Russians accused of poisoning ex-Soviet spy Alexander Litvinenko in London in 2006 said on Wednesday the former KGB officer may have killed himself accidentally while handling radioactive polonium.
Pakistan and U.S. close in on $1 billion helicopter, weapons deal
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan and the United States moved closer to a billion dollar defense deal this week, after U.S. authorities notified Congress of a proposal to supply helicopters and missiles to sharpen up Pakistan’s counter-terrorism efforts.
U.S. defense chief warns against militarization of territorial rows in Asia
TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter kicked off his first Asian tour on Wednesday with a stern warning against the militarization of territorial rows in a region where China is at odds with several nations in the East and South China …
Turkish Airlines plane in forced landing after window shatters
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A Turkish Airlines passenger plane en route to Istanbul made a forced landing at Germany’s Nuremberg Airport on Wednesday, after its left cockpit window shattered, the airline said.
Two servicemen killed in past 24 hours in east Ukraine: Kiev military
KIEV (Reuters) – Two Ukrainian servicemen have been killed and four were wounded in Ukraine’s separatist eastern conflict zone in the past 24 hours despite a ceasefire deal, Kiev military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said in a briefing on Wednesday.
China to open 10 new air corridors to ease congestion -China Daily
BEIJING (Reuters) – China plans to open 10 new air corridors to help ease chronic air traffic congestion and address the problem of frequent flight delays, the official China Daily said on Wednesday, citing a senior aviation official.
Five Chinese women under investigation for rights campaigns: lawyers
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese police are broadening their investigation into five detained women activists to focus on their campaigns against domestic violence and for more public toilets for women, their lawyers said on Wednesday.
A third of Republicans support Iran nuclear deal: Reuters/Ipsos poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Thirty-one percent of Republicans favor a new nuclear deal with Iran, creating a challenge for their party’s lawmakers who largely oppose the framework accord sealed between Tehran and world powers, a Reuters/Ipsos poll showed on…
Japan Airlines jet makes emergency landing after mid-air engine shutdown
TOKYO (Reuters) – A Japan Airlines jetliner with 228 passengers was forced to turn around for an emergency landing in Tokyo on Wednesday after the aircraft’s right engine shut down during a flight to the northern Hokkaido island, an airline spokesman s…
Despite threats, activist sends ‘The Interview’ DVDs to North Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) – A North Korean defector living in South Korea said on Wednesday he has launched balloons carrying thousands of copies of the film “The Interview” to North Korea, despite protests from the isolated country and emailed death threats.
