All at sea: Australia’s search for MH370 under scrutiny
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Nearly a year after embarking on a multi-million dollar quest to solve one of aviation’s greatest unsolved mysteries, authorities and search teams are being criticised over their approach to finding Flight MH370 in the remote souther…
U.N. council urges end to impunity for attacks on journalists
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday condemned the frequent attacks against journalists worldwide and demanded an end to the impunity enjoyed by those guilty of violent crimes against members of the press.
Britons to be asked in referendum to vote ‘Yes’ to stay in EU
LONDON (Reuters) – Britons will be asked to vote “yes” if they want to stay in the European Union when a referendum is held in the next two years, the government said on Thursday.
Islamic State shoots dead 20 in Palmyra amphitheatre: monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Islamic State militants shot dead around 20 men in an ancient amphitheatre in the Syrian city of Palmyra on Wednesday, accusing them of being government supporters, a group monitoring the conflict said.
Pentagon chief urges end to island-building in South China Sea
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Wednesday called for an immediate end to island-building by China and other countries near the South China Sea, urging the participants to stop militarizing the dispute and find a peaceful solution.
For Kremlin, a charity teaching science to kids is viewed as suspect
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian law designed to stop civil society groups trying to stir rebellion against President Vladimir Putin’s rule is having unforeseen side effects: it threatens to close down a foundation that helps gifted school children study s…
Air strikes kill at least 80 in deadliest bombings of Yemen war
CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi-led air strikes killed at least 80 people near Yemen’s border with Saudi Arabia and in the capital Sanaa on Wednesday, residents said, the deadliest day of bombing in over two months of war in Yemen.
France warns Iran over nuclear deal as deadline nears
ANKARA/PARIS (Reuters) – France warned on Wednesday it was ready to block a final deal between Iran and the six major powers on Iran’s nuclear program unless Tehran provided inspectors access to all installations, including military sites.
Exclusive: Russia masses heavy firepower on border with Ukraine – witness
KHUTOR CHKALOVA, Russia (Reuters) – Russia’s army is massing troops and hundreds of pieces of weaponry including mobile rocket launchers, tanks and artillery at a makeshift base near the border with Ukraine, a Reuters reporter saw this week.
Blair to leave Middle East envoy post after years of struggling diplomacy
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Former British prime minister Tony Blair is standing down as the Quartet representative in the Middle East, the organization said on Wednesday, after eight years struggling to break ground in peacemaking between Israel and the Pal…
