FBI chief tells Poland’s U.S. envoy he regrets Holocaust remarks
WARSAW (Reuters) – The head of the U.S. intelligence service told the Polish ambassador to the United States that he regretted his remarks on what Poland has said was an accusation of complicity in the Holocaust, the Polish foreign ministry said on Thu…
Somalia’s al Shabaab kills senior military officer in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – A senior military officer was shot dead in the Somali capital on Thursday, and al Shabaab militants claimed responsibility.
Luxembourg charges French journalist over LuxLeaks
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A Luxembourg court has charged a French journalist with aiding the leaking of confidential information at accounting firm PWC, which led to the disclosures about custom made tax deals for large corporations known as LuxLeaks.
U.N. calls for urgent EU steps to save migrants and admit refugees
GENEVA (Reuters) – The European Union must urgently set up a rescue operation for migrants at sea and commit to receiving significantly higher numbers of refugees, top U.N. officials and the International Organization for Migration said on Thursday.
Thai government holds talks with politicians, activists
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s military government on Thursday held reconciliation talks with the leaders of the Puea Thai party it toppled from power nearly a year ago, along with other politicians, academics and student activists.
Pacific pact negotiators agree trade rules for six subjects: Japan government source
TOKYO (Reuters) – Negotiators for the Trans-Pacific Partnership have agreed trade rules for six broad categories as officials race to conclude a trade pact, a Japanese government source said on Thursday.
Russia carries out military drills on disputed Kurile Islands
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has conducted military anti-landing drills in a Pacific island chain, parts of which are also claimed by Japan, Interfax news agency reported the Russian Defence Ministry as saying on Thursday.
Libya’s rival government says would confront EU attacks on traffickers
VALLETTA (Reuters) – The group controlling Libya’s coastal capital Tripoli said it would “confront” any unilateral European Union moves to attack sites used by people-traffickers, urging the bloc to consult it over plans to deal with a migration crisis…
UK voters in the dark on post-election fiscal plans: think tank
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s main political parties are not giving voters important details of how they would run the public finances after the May 7 national election, the Institute for Fiscal Studies, an independent think tank, said on Thursday.
Poland says may support Ukraine’s defenses if crisis escalates
WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland’s foreign minister Grzegorz Schetyna said on Thursday that Poland, along with other countries, may support Ukraine’s defense capacities if the conflict in eastern Ukraine escalates.
