Japan OKs aid to foreign troops’ non-military operations
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan revised its foreign aid charter on Tuesday to allow funding of non-military operations of other country’s armed forces as part of its drive for a bigger role in global security.
Malaysian leader Anwar Ibrahim found guilty in sodomy trial
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s highest court found opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim guilty on charges of sodomy on Tuesday in a case that his supporters claim was politically motivated.
G20 pledges decisive monetary, fiscal action if needed: draft text
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The Group of 20 (G20) leading economies will pledge to act decisively on monetary and fiscal policy if needed to combat the risk of persistent stagnation, according to a draft communique obtained by Reuters on Tuesday.
Argentine prosecutor’s death part of coup d’etat attempt: government official
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – An Argentine prosecutor’s mysterious death days after he made criminal charges against President Cristina Fernandez is part of an attempt to unseat her and bring neoliberals back to power, a senior government official said on M…
Euro zone, Greece face off as markets take fright
ATHENS/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Greece and its euro zone partners engaged in brinkmanship on Monday, with leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras insisting his country would not extend its reform-linked bailout and Germany saying it would get no more money w…
Obama says extending deadline for Iran nuclear deal not useful
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday extending the March deadline for a nuclear deal with Iran would not be useful if Iran does not agree to a basic framework that assures world powers it is not pursuing nuclear arms.
Ex-IMF head Strauss-Kahn testifies in French sex ring trial
LILLE, France (Reuters) – Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former IMF chief who was tipped to become French president before being accused of sexual assault by a New York maid in 2011, will testify to a criminal court on Tuesday over his alleged role in sex…
Boko Haram launches twin attacks in Niger and Cameroon
NIAMEY/YAOUNDE (Reuters) – Islamist Boko Haram insurgents from Nigeria bombed a Niger border town, killing five people, and carried out attacks in neighboring Cameroon, kidnapping a bus full of passengers, military and local sources said on Monday.
Obama says still weighing decision on arming Ukraine forces
WASHINGTON/DONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama signaled on Monday he will wait for the results of high-stakes talks on Ukraine before deciding whether to arm the Kiev government, saying diplomacy and sanctions remain his preferred …
Malaysia’s Anwar faces final judgment in sodomy case
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s highest court will deliver a decision on Tuesday on an appeal against a sodomy conviction by opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, with a ruling against him likely meaning a five-year prison term that would stymie his pol…
