U.S. envoy to India says worried by activist, charity clampdown
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A clampdown by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government could have a “chilling effect” on foreign-funded charities and activists and is a cause for concern, the U.S. ambassador to India said on Wednesday.
Warplanes strike Yemen’s Saada and Hajja provinces: residents
CAIRO (Reuters) – Warplanes carried out more than 30 strikes overnight on the northwestern Yemeni provinces of Saada and Hajja near the border with Saudi Arabia, local officials and residents said on Wednesday.
Two Tanzanian U.N. peacekeepers killed in Congo ambush
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Two United Nations peacekeepers from Tanzania were killed, 13 wounded and four were missing in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday when their patrol was ambushed by suspected Ugandan Islamist rebels, the United Nations …
Charlie Hebdo is honored in New York under increased security
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, targeted in a deadly attack earlier this year by Islamist gunmen, was honored on Tuesday at a New York gala under heavy security, organizers said.
Gang boss from troubled Mexican state to be extradited to U.S.
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The Mexican federal prosecutor’s office said on Tuesday that it plans to extradite to the United States a drug lord linked to the Jalisco New Generation cartel, currently the biggest organized crime threat in the country.
Guinea opposition agrees to meet with president amid protests
CONAKRY (Reuters) – The head of Guinea’s political opposition will meet with President Alpha Conde in an effort to ease tensions following weeks of violent clashes between protesters and security forces, an opposition spokesman said on Tuesday.
Obama administration approves Cuba ferry service licenses
MIAMI (Reuters) – The return of passenger ferry services between the United States and Cuba took a major step forward on Tuesday when the Treasury Department issued licenses to at least two U.S. companies.
Two Tanzanian U.N. peacekeepers killed in Congo ambush
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Two United Nations peacekeepers from Tanzania were killed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday when their patrol was ambushed in an area where government forces are fighting Ugandan rebels, the country’s U.N. mission …
Iran, powers toil to overcome divisions in nuclear talks: envoys
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Iran and world powers are struggling to overcome deep divisions on two core sticking points in talks on a possible nuclear deal: reimposing U.N. sanctions if the Iranians violate the agreement and how Tehran can buy atomic te…
Senator says sees Iran nuclear bill vote as soon as Thursday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican leader of the U.S. Senate cleared the way on Tuesday for a vote on a bill that would give Congress the power to review an international nuclear agreement with Iran, ending debate over efforts to use the measure to …
