U.S. says North Korea nuclear and missile work ‘of great concern’
WASHINGTON/VIENNA (Reuters) – The United States said on Wednesday that North Korea’s nuclear program and the increased range and precision of its missiles were of great concern, a day after the isolated Asian country said it had the power to deter a U….
Vancouver container fire shuts down port, some rail service
VANCOUVER (Reuters) – A large portion of Canada’s biggest port was shut down on Wednesday after a chemical fire broke out amid numerous shipping containers piled up in a yard east of Vancouver’s downtown core.
China asks Myanmar to ‘lower temperature’ on border
BEIJING (Reuters) – Myanmar must ensure lower temperatures along its border with China and all parties must exercise restraint, a senior Chinese official told a Myanmar envoy, following clashes that have pushed refugees into China.
Despite Netanyahu claim, cheap oil not seen swaying Iran behavior
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the United States this week to take a tough line against Iran, he argued that world powers could always push for a better nuclear deal because the Islamic Republic was vulnerab…
New Zealand spying on Pacific neighbors and Indonesia: Snowden documents
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand has been spying electronically on its Pacific Island neighbors and Indonesia and sharing the intelligence with its international allies, according to documents released on Thursday.
China premier vows to fight pollution, corruption
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday his government would do everything it could to fight pollution and pledged zero tolerance for corruption, two highly sensitive topics that have become lightning rods for public discontent….
Mexico captures Zetas drug kingpin in another blow to cartels
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican security forces on Wednesday arrested the leader of the bloody Zetas drug cartel, the second high-profile capture of a kingpin in the past week and a boost to President Enrique Pena Nieto’s efforts to battle organized cr…
Libya forces carry out second day of rival air strikes on airports
BENGHAZI, Tripoli (Reuters) – Forces from Libya´s internationally recognized government carried out air strikes on a Tripoli airport after unidentified warplanes attacked one of its allied towns, in escalating violence a day before United Nations peace talks.
Despite Netanyahu claim, cheap oil not seen swaying Iran behavior
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the United States this week to take a tough line against Iran, he argued that world powers could always push for a better nuclear deal because the Islamic Republic was vulnerab…
U.S. ambassador to South Korea slashed in face by assailant
SEOUL (Reuters) – The U.S. ambassador to South Korea was slashed in the face by an unidentified assailant at a public forum in the capital early on Thursday, police and a witness said.
