Costa Rica seeks law to allow same-sex civil unions
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (Reuters) – Costa Rica will this week put forward a plan to allow same-sex civil unions based on previous initiatives to change the law in the Central American nation, a government official said on Wednesday.
Niger says Boko Haram refugees to worsen its food crisis
NIAMEY (Reuters) – Niger faces a large cereal deficit and will struggle to feed its people as well as the thousands of Boko Haram refugees that have spilled over its border, the prime minister said on Wednesday.
Some U.S. allies may send troops to Syria with trainees: Army chief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Some U.S. allies in the fight against Islamic State militants in Syria may be willing to send troops to accompany and support the Syrian opposition force the coalition is planning to train and send back to Syria, Army General Ray…
U.S. rebukes Israel’s victorious Netanyahu on Mideast policy
CLEVELAND/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Wednesday scolded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following his re-election victory for abandoning his commitment to negotiate for a Palestinian state and for what it called “divisive” campaign rhetoric toward Israel’s minority Arab voters.
Central, West African leaders to meet over Boko Haram in April
ACCRA (Reuters) – Central and West African states will hold a summit next month to agree a common strategy to combat the Boko Haram insurgency, their leaders said on Wednesday.
Britain’s Prince Charles, Camilla wow other tourists on U.S. visit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince Charles wowed tourists, viewed monuments, addressed ocean pollution and got special gifts from the National Archives on Wednesday during his U.S. goodwill visit with his wife Camilla.
South Sudan warlord offers abducted boys sit exams: U.N. envoy
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A South Sudanese warlord who abducted about 89 boys from their school has offered to let them return to finish exams as long as they are then given back to him to fight, United Nations global education envoy Gordon Brown said…
Downing of U.S. drone suggests Syria imposing red lines on air war
BEIRUT (Reuters) – After allowing the United States to use its air space to bomb Islamic State fighters for six months, the Syrian army appears to have imposed a “red line” by shooting down a U.S. drone over territory of critical importance to Damascus…
United Arab Emirates recalls envoy to Sweden
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has recalled its ambassador to Sweden, a Swedish government source with knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday, a week after Saudi Arabia took the same step.
U.S. drone strike killed al Shabaab leader Garaar in Somalia: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. drone strike in southern Somalia has killed Adnan Garaar, an al Shabaab leader believed to be the mastermind of a 2013 attack on a Nairobi shopping mall that killed 67 people, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.
