German Catholic archdiocese reveals it’s richer than Vatican
PARIS, Feb 19 (Reuters) – The Roman Catholic archdiocese of Cologne in Germany has disclosed it is worth 3.35 billion euros ($3.82 billion), making it richer than the Vatican.
Colombia’s reparation to war victims sacred, government says
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Reparations to victims of Colombia’s five-decade war will be paid no matter how much the government’s finances are affected by a drop in oil revenue, because making good to the millions who suffered is “sacred,” a government official…
Czechs open center for civil society activists from ex-Soviet countries
PRAGUE (Reuters) – An international center to support activists in former Soviet Union countries who face pressure from their governments is to open in the Czech capital Prague.
Netanyahu on collision course with White House over Iran
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – For someone who was educated in the United States, speaks fluent American-accented English and worked as a management consultant in Boston, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sure knows how to rub his closest ally up the wr…
No final decision on Turkish missile defense, China talks continue- official
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has not taken a final decision on its planned long-range missile defense system and contract talks with China are continuing, an official for Turkey’s Defense Industries Undersecretariat told Reuters on Thursday.
EU sea rescue mission off Italy extended until at least end-2015
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission extended its rescue mission off Italy until at least the end of the year, it said on Thursday, and gave Rome extra funding to deal with an influx of migrants from Africa and the Middle East.
Earthquake of 6.5 magnitude strikes off Vanuatu: USGS
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – An earthquake of 6.5 magnitude struck on Thursday 87 miles (140 km) northwest of the Pacific island of Vanuatu, the U.S. Geological survey said.
Boko Haram militants kill three in attack on Niger village
NIAMEY (Reuters) – Boko Haram militants attacked a village in southeastern Niger overnight, killing three people including the local chief and wounding three others before being driven off by security forces, a military source said.
Myanmar urges China to prevent rebel attacks from across their border
YANGON (Reuters) – China should cooperate with Myanmar to prevent “terrorist attacks” being launched from Chinese territory, a Myanmar official said on Thursday after 10 days of fighting between the Myanmar military and insurgents.
U.S. official says no U.S. talks with Taliban in Qatar
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. official said on Thursday the United States is not holding talks with Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders in Qatar.
