Russian government presents Putin with $21 billion plan to tackle crisis
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian ministers presented President Vladimir Putin with a 1.375 trillion rouble ($21 billion) anti-crisis plan on Wednesday, including 250 billion roubles from the National Wealth fund to help recapitalize state banks.
Delay to Britain’s Iraq War inquiry report causes outcry
LONDON (Reuters) – A decision to delay a long-awaited official report into Britain’s role in the Iraq War until after a general election in May drew accusations of a whitewash on Wednesday and demands for British voters to be given its findings.
One arrested after hazmat, explosives teams deployed at Ottawa hotel
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Ottawa police said one man was arrested “without incident” on Wednesday after a hotel was evacuated overnight and hazardous materials and explosives teams deployed to the site.
Ahead of vote, UK’s opposition Labour gets lowest poll score since 2010
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s left-wing opposition Labour Party on Wednesday scored its lowest YouGov poll rating since it was voted out of power in 2010, a setback to its morale before an election in which it is hoping to unseat Prime Minister David Ca…
Japan PM says will do utmost to free captives
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will do its utmost to free two of its countrymen believed to be held captive by the Islamic State militant group, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told reporters on Wednesday, adding that Tokyo would never give in to terrorism.
Belgian police detain another suspect in terror case
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgian police have made a fourth arrest as part of their investigation into Islamist militants suspected of plotting attacks on police, prosecutors said on Wednesday.
Coalition air strikes hit Islamic State near Kobani, Tal Afar: U.S. military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and its partners have launched 23 air strikes in Syria and Iraq against Islamic State since early Tuesday, the U.S. military said in a statement.
Somali Islamist militants praise strikes at ‘heart of Crusader’
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Somali Islamist militant group al Shabaab on Wednesday praised al Qaeda over an attack on French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo and urged further strikes at the “heart of the Crusader enemies”.
In shortages-hit Venezuela, lining up becomes a profession
CARACAS (Reuters) – There’s a booming new profession in Venezuela: standing in line.
Russia says North Korea sent positive signal on Kim visit in May
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia received a positive initial signal from North Korea after President Vladimir Putin invited its leader Kim Jong Un to attend anniversary celebrations of the Soviet victory over Germany in World War Two, Foreign Minister Sergei …
