Despite threats, activist sends ‘The Interview’ DVDs to North Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) – A North Korean defector living in South Korea said on Wednesday he has launched balloons carrying thousands of copies of the film “The Interview” to North Korea, despite protests from the isolated country and emailed death threats.
Saudi-led planes strike air base north of Aden: residents
ADEN (Reuters) – Warplanes from a Saudi-led coalition struck al-Anad airbase in south Yemen overnight and targets in areas around the southern port city of Aden, residents and local officials said on Wednesday.
Romania’s corruption fight puts the brakes on investment
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Romania’s crackdown on corruption is having an unintended consequence: investment is slowing as many officials avoid approving projects lest they become the next target of the investigators.
Japan emperor heads for World War Two battlefield as war memories haunt Asia
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Emperor Akihito headed on Wednesday for the island nation of Palau where he will visit a World War Two battlefield, the latest journey in his efforts to soothe the wounds of a conflict that haunts Asia 70 years after its end….
Iran’s foreign minister due in Pakistan to discuss Yemen
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was due in Pakistan on Wednesday and is likely to urge it to reject a request to join a Saudi-led campaign against Iran-allied Houthi forces in Yemen.
U.S. closing in on recommendation to remove Cuba from state terrorism list
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department is closing in on a decision to recommend removal of Cuba from its list of countries accused of sponsoring terrorism, days before President Barack Obama attends a regional summit with his Cuban counterpar…
Burkina law bars ex-president’s allies from running for office
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – Lawmakers in Burkina Faso modified the electoral code on Tuesday to prevent people from standing for office if they had supported a failed move last year to allow then-President Blaise Compaore to seek a new term.
Mexican military halt drug tunnel construction near U.S. border
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican soldiers foiled the construction of a suspected drug tunnel underneath a house near the U.S. border, arresting nine people and impounding a truck used to clear debris, the Army said on Tuesday.
U.S. closing in on recommendation to remove Cuba from state terrorism list
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department is closing in on a decision to recommend removal of Cuba from its list of countries accused of sponsoring terrorism, days before President Barack Obama attends a regional summit with his Cuban counterpar…
Greek anti-establishment protesters torch cars, clash with police
ATHENS (Reuters) – A small group of black-clad anti-establishment protesters clashed with riot police in central Athens on Tuesday, hurling petrol bombs and burning cars after a march against high-security prisons.
