Iran must immunize itself against nuclear sanctions: Khamenei
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran’s top authority Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday Tehran should immunize itself against international sanctions imposed over its nuclear program, keeping up a confrontational stance as talks over the dispute were due to r…
China to expand unemployment benefits to lure migrants to cities
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese municipal governments must widen unemployment benefits to residents who are not registered locally, China said on Wednesday, as it dismantles hurdles to urbanization efforts by easing conditions for migrant workers.
Radical Islam a growing threat to sub-Saharan Christians: report
PARIS (Reuters) – Radical Islamists were the main persecutors of Christians around the world last year, not only in the Middle East but increasingly in sub-Saharan Africa, according to an annual survey monitoring religious freedom.
Turkish leftist group says behind attack on Istanbul police
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A far-left Turkish group has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at a police station in Istanbul’s historic Sultanahmet district that killed one officer and wounded another, saying it was to “settle scores” with the govern…
UK, Greek election anxiety may see Brexit feed Grexit
LONDON (Reuters) – British elections in May could arguably have as much impact on euro zone stability as this month’s snap poll in Greece, making for an anxious period of up to six months for European investors.
Iran, six powers to hold nuclear talks on January 18: EU
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Iran and six world powers will hold talks on Tehran’s disputed nuclear program in Geneva on Jan. 18, the European Union said on Wednesday.
Venezuelans turn to fish smuggling to survive economic crisis
EL YAGUAL, Venezuela (Reuters) – People in Venezuela’s savannah heartlands struggling to survive the national economic crisis have found a novel way to make ends meet: fish-smuggling to Colombia.
Uganda army confirms rebel LRA commander surrendered
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Uganda’s army confirmed on Wednesday that U.S. and African forces in the Central African Republic were holding a senior commander from the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), a guerrilla group known for its brutal attacks on people in the…
Mozambique police release opposition leader: local media
MAPUTO (Reuters) – Mozambique police have released an opposition spokesman they had arrested for allegedly leading an illegal demonstration and inciting violence, local media cited his lawyer as saying on Wednesday.
Youth killed in clashes in Turkey’s Kurdish southeast
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – A 14-year-old boy was shot dead during clashes between police and Kurdish protesters in southeastern Turkey on Tuesday evening, and another man was wounded, security sources said.
