Venezuelan leader says racism in U.S. worse under Obama
CARACAS (Reuters) – Racism in the United States appears to have worsened during the administration of its first black leader, Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro said on Saturday.
Washington Post reporter in Tehran charged
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A reporter for the Washington Post in Iran who has been detained for over four months was charged on Saturday, the newspaper reported, quoting a source familiar with the case.
American, South African hostages die in rescue attempt in Yemen
SANAA/ADEN (Reuters) – U.S. special forces stormed a walled compound in a remote Yemeni village early on Saturday in an attempt to free Western hostages held by an al Qaeda unit, but an American journalist and a South African teacher were killed by the…
Remains of one of 43 abducted Mexican students identified by tests: source
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The remains of one of 43 trainee teachers abducted in southwestern Mexico 10 weeks ago and believed to have been massacred by drug gang henchmen have been identified from tests, a source close to the investigation said on Saturd…
American, South African hostages die in rescue attempt in Yemen
SANAA/ADEN (Reuters) – U.S. special forces stormed a walled compound in a remote Yemeni village early on Saturday in an attempt to free Western hostages held by an al Qaeda unit, but an American journalist and a South African teacher were killed by the…
U.S. to keep more troops in Afghanistan as violence spikes
KABUL (Reuters) – The United States will keep up to 1,000 more soldiers than previously planned in Afghanistan into next year, outgoing U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Saturday, in a recognition of the still formidable challenge from Taliban…
Clashes erupt in Athens after protest to mark 2008 police killing
ATHENS (Reuters) – Rampaging protesters threw petrol bombs at police and set bank ATMs, cars and shops on fire in central Athens on Saturday, the anniversary of the police killing of a teenager six years ago.
Biden sees ‘less than even’ chance of nuclear deal with Iran
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Saturday there was a “less than even shot” of a nuclear deal with Iran but that it was still worth pursuing.
Spain’s PM Rajoy says would stand for election again
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said on Saturday he would stand for election again if put forward as a candidate by the ruling People’s Party (PP), a government spokeswoman said.
Putin, Hollande hope Ukraine ceasefire will soon take hold
MOSCOW (Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande said after an impromptu visit to Russia for crisis talks with Vladimir Putin on Saturday that a ceasefire could take hold in eastern Ukraine in the next few days.
