Libya contracts U.S. firm to extinguish port storage tanks fire
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s recognized government has contracted a U.S. firefighter firm to help extinguish fires at storage tanks at the Es Sider oil port, a spokesman said on Monday.
U.S. adds four more Russians to human rights sanctions list
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States imposed sanctions on Monday on four more Russians for alleged human rights abuses, including two officials said to be involved in the cover-up of the death of a lawyer who died in prison after exposing large-sca…
U.S. launches air strike in Somalia targeting al Shabaab senior leader
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military launched an air strike in Somalia on Monday targeting a senior leader of the al Qaeda-aligned al Shabaab militant group, the Pentagon said.
Beijing looks at U.S. deal to recover dirty assets: China Daily
BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China is looking at signing an agreement with the United States to target assets illegally taken out of China by corrupt officials, a state-run newspaper said on Monday, as the government tightens the screws in its anti-g…
U.S. suspects North Korea had help attacking Sony Pictures: source
WASHINGTON/BOSTON (Reuters) – U.S. investigators believe that North Korea likely hired hackers from outside the country to help with last month’s massive cyberattack against Sony Pictures, an official close to the investigation said on Monday.
Indonesia says missing AirAsia plane could be at ‘bottom of sea’
SURABAYA, Indonesia/JAKARTA (Reuters) – A missing AirAsia jet carrying 162 people could be at the bottom of the sea after it was presumed to have crashed off the Indonesian coast, an official said on Monday, as countries around Asia sent ships and plan…
Ferry stricken by blaze fully evacuated, 10 dead
ROME/ATHENS (Reuters) – Rescue teams evacuated more than 400 people from a car ferry that caught fire off Greece’s Adriatic coast in a 36-hour operation on roiling seas, but 10 people were killed in the disaster.
Virgin Atlantic plane with landing-gear fault lands safely
LONDON (Reuters) – A Virgin Atlantic plane with landing-gear problems safely made a “non-standard” landing on Monday at London’s Gatwick Airport, which for a few hours was forced to delay flights taking off and to divert incoming planes.
U.S. says Palestinian draft resolution not constructive
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Monday it did not support a draft statehood resolution that the Palestinians plan to introduce at the United Nations, saying it would not advance the goal of peace or address Israel’s security needs.
Greek opposition leader vows to protect Greek bank deposits
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek opposition leader Alexis Tsipras on Monday promised to protect bank deposits in the country if he came to power in next month’s election, in a bid to allay fears that his government would put the wealth of Greeks at risk.
