Iran nuclear talks resume at expert level in Vienna
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Talks among officials from world powers on curbing Iran’s controversial nuclear program resumed in Vienna on Wednesday, and the Iranian delegation will join the negotiations on Thursday, U.S. and European Union officials said.
Ukraine forces, separatists fight first serious battles in months
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian separatists on Wednesday fought their first serious battles in months and Ukraine’s defense minister said an attempt by rebels to take the eastern town of Maryinka had been thwarted.
Obama: China ‘putting out feelers’ about joining Pacific trade pact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said in a radio interview on Wednesday that China was “putting out feelers” about participating in a Pacific Rim trade pact at some point.
U.S. expects Iran to reduce enriched uranium stocks by June 30
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States expects Iran to reduce its stockpile of low enriched uranium to the levels required under a deal with major powers by a June 30 deadline, the U.S. State Department said on Wednesday.
Burundi says considers delaying elections amid prolonged protests
BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – Burundi’s electoral body is considering delaying planned elections in response to an appeal from African leaders, a government official said on Wednesday, after more than a month of protests against the president’s bid for a third…
Air strikes kill 20 Houthi fighters in Yemen’s Aden: militia
SANAA (Reuters) – Saudi-led air strikes killed a group of around 20 Houthi fighters outside the southern Yemeni port city of Aden on Wednesday and also shook the capital Sanaa in the north, militiamen opposed to the Houthis said.
Nigeria to step up military role in Boko Haram fight: Buhari
NIAMEY (Reuters) – Nigeria’s army will take a bigger role in the effort to crush Boko Haram, by taking over from soldiers from Niger in occupying towns liberated from the Islamist militant group, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Wednesday.
Honduras president: firms linked to graft scandal helped fund my campaign
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Facing a wave of protests calling for his resignation, Honduran President Juan Hernandez said on Wednesday that his 2013 presidential campaign took money from companies linked to one of the worst corruption scandals in the count…
Russian investigators point finger at Ukraine over downing of MH17
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian federal investigators said on Wednesday they had testimony from a former Ukrainian air force mechanic supporting a Moscow theory that a Malaysian passenger plane downed in east Ukraine last summer was attacked by a Ukrainian …
Merkel tells Egypt’s Sisi: death penalty is wrong but let’s trade
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany opposes Egypt’s use of the death penalty, recently imposed on Islamist leaders including former President Mohamed Mursi, but is ready to do business with Cairo, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday.
