U.S. not speaking at U.N. rights debate on Israel, Palestinians
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United States will not take the floor at the main U.N. human rights forum on Monday during the annual debate on violations committed in the Palestinian territories, as part of a previous agreement not to speak.
One Tunisian soldier killed, two wounded in landmine blast
TUNIS (Reuters) – One Tunisian soldier was killed and two wounded in a landmine blast late on Sunday in a central region bordering Algeria where security forces have been fighting Islamist militants, authorities said.
Israel’s Steinitz says world powers, Iran likely to agree bad nuclear deal
PARIS (Reuters) – Israel’s Strategic Affairs Minister Yuval Steinitz said on Monday it was “probable” world powers and Iran would agree a “bad deal” over Iran’s nuclear programme, but he would continue to lobby to toughen any accord before talks resume…
Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 hits off east coast of Taiwan
TAIPEI (Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 hit off the east coast of Taiwan, the island’s Central Weather Bureau said Monday.
Russia will not ask for early repayment of Ukraine debt: Finance Ministry
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia will not request early repayment of debt owed by Ukraine, Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak said on Monday.
Japanese row over U.S. island base move deepens
TOKYO (Reuters) – A clash between Japan’s central government and Okinawa island, host to the bulk of U.S. troops in Japan, deepened on Monday when the southern island’s governor ordered a halt to underwater work at the site of a planned relocation of a…
China charges former senior energy executive with graft
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese prosecutors on Monday charged a former senior energy executive with bribery, abuse of power and other corrupt practices, the latest official to face court in a sweeping crackdown on corruption.
Britain tells United States: We’ll always fight by your side
LONDON (Reuters) – British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon told the United States on Monday his country would always be at Washington’s side on the battlefield “when the chips are down”, part of a concerted campaign to assuage U.S. fears over British …
Pakistan military holds first Republic Day parade in seven years
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan held its first Republic Day parade in seven years on Monday, full of flag-waving pomp and aerial military expertise, a symbolic show of strength in the war against the Taliban months after a militant attack on a school ki…
Russia may ban fruit imports from Serbia: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s food safety watchdog said on Monday it suspected Serbia of re-exporting Polish apples and was considering banning all fruit imports from the non-EU country, Russian news agency RIA reported.
