China cruise ship death toll exceeds 400, victims mourned
JIANLI, China (Reuters) – Chinese officials, rescuers and family members gathered in mourning on Sunday for those lost on a cruise ship which capsized during a storm in the Yangtze River, as the death toll from the disaster reached 431, with 11 still m…
Germany’s bickering Eurosceptics squander chance to cash in on Greek crisis
BERLIN (Reuters) – As Greece stumbles towards bankruptcy, a Eurosceptic party bent on breaking up the euro zone should be enjoying its golden hour; but instead the Alternative for Germany (AfD) is mired in such bitter personal feuding it teeters on the…
Despite ‘hello dictator’, EU struggles to curb Hungary’s Orban
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban took it as a joke but his supporters at home were furious when European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker saluted him with an audible “hello dictator” before the world’s cameras last mon…
Iran hopes to begin Russia oil-for-goods exports this week: Fars
DUBAI (Reuters) – Russia will begin importing Iranian oil under a long-heralded oil-for-goods barter arrangement in the coming week, Iran’s oil minister was quoted as saying, more than a year after negotiations began.
EU Parliament president warns Athens of dramatic consequences if talks fail
BERLIN (Reuters) – European Parliament President Martin Schulz urged Greece in a newspaper interview to accept a proposal by its international lenders for a cash-for-reforms deal, warning Athens that failing to reach an agreement would have “dramatic” …
South Korea to track cellphones to prevent MERS spread; fifth patient dies
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean authorities will track the cellphones of hundreds of people under quarantine to prevent the spread of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and reported a fifth death in the outbreak, with the number of infections risin…
China military stresses Party control in face of ‘liberal’ enemies
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s military said on Sunday it must be governed by the ruling Communist Party and not succumb to “liberal” voices who wish to challenge the party’s control.
Hungary first European country to sign up for China Silk Road plan
BEIJING (Reuters) – Hungary has become the first European country to sign a cooperation agreement for China’s new “Silk Road” initiative to develop trade and transport infrastructure across Asia and beyond, China’s foreign ministry said late on Saturda…
Rocket fired from Gaza strikes Israel, no casualties: military
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A rocket fired from the Hamas-controled Gaza Strip struck southern Israel on Saturday, causing no damage or casualties, Israel’s military said.
Libyan state oil company to send fuel to western region opposing Tripoli
CAIRO (Reuters) – Libyan state oil company NOC is delivering petrol to a western region opposing a self-declared government in charge of the Tripoli capital, it said in a bid to showcase its impartiality in a power struggle dividing the country.
