Italy says over 900 migrants rescued at sea, one dead
ROME (Reuters) – More than 900 migrants were rescued in one day from three overcrowded boats en route to Europe from North Africa, an Italian coast guard official said on Thursday. One body was recovered.
China air force holds drill in Western Pacific
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s air force on Thursday conducted a drill in the western Pacific Ocean after passing through a strait near Japan, the country’s defense ministry said, as its military adopts a more assertive posture in the region.
Ukraine crisis makes EU eastern partnership more important: Merkel
BERLIN (Reuters) – The crisis in Ukraine makes the European Union’s partnership with the bloc’s eastern neighbors more important than ever, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday, insisting that the initiative is not directed against Russia.
Gaddafi’s home town falls to Islamic State in anarchic Libya
SIRTE, Libya (Reuters) – Standing guard at his frontline post, Libyan soldier Mohammed Abu Shager can see where Islamic State militants are holed up with their heavy weaponry less than a kilometer away.
UK’s Cameron to unveil immigration curbs on eve of EU meeting
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister David Cameron will outline measures to stem near-record immigration levels on the eve of a European Union summit he wants to use to tentatively start renegotiating Britain’s ties with the bloc.
Iraqi forces thwart third Islamic State attack east of Ramadi
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi forces said they thwarted a third attempt by Islamic State militants to break through their defensive lines east of the city of Ramadi overnight on Thursday.
Turmoil in Thailand delayed crackdown on trafficking gangs: police
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Years of political violence in the Thai capital has strained police resources, delaying investigations into human trafficking in the south of the country and allowing the illicit trade to flourish, a top police official said on Thur…
Greenpeace says Chinese vessels illegally fishing off Africa, Beijing disagrees
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese fishing boats have been illegally fishing off West Africa, Greenpeace said on Wednesday, adding that Chinese companies expanded operations in Africa from 13 vessels in 1985 to 462 vessels in 2013, but the government said th…
China’s Xi urges young, new media workers to lead rejuvenation of nation
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the younger generation and new media professionals to join the government in an intensified push to achieve China’s dream of “national rejuvenation”.
Iran’s Khamenei rules out interviews with nuclear scientists
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Wednesday Tehran would not accept “unreasonable demands” by world powers over its disputed nuclear program and ruled out letting inspectors interview its atomic scientists.
