Despite Netanyahu claim, cheap oil not seen swaying Iran behavior
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the United States this week to take a tough line against Iran, he argued that world powers could always push for a better nuclear deal because the Islamic Republic was vulnerab…
New Zealand spying on Pacific neighbors and Indonesia: Snowden documents
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand has been spying electronically on its Pacific Island neighbors and Indonesia and sharing the intelligence with its international allies, according to documents released on Thursday.
China premier vows to fight pollution, corruption
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday his government would do everything it could to fight pollution and pledged zero tolerance for corruption, two highly sensitive topics that have become lightning rods for public discontent….
Mexico captures Zetas drug kingpin in another blow to cartels
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican security forces on Wednesday arrested the leader of the bloody Zetas drug cartel, the second high-profile capture of a kingpin in the past week and a boost to President Enrique Pena Nieto’s efforts to battle organized cr…
Libya forces carry out second day of rival air strikes on airports
BENGHAZI, Tripoli (Reuters) – Forces from Libya´s internationally recognized government carried out air strikes on a Tripoli airport after unidentified warplanes attacked one of its allied towns, in escalating violence a day before United Nations peace talks.
Despite Netanyahu claim, cheap oil not seen swaying Iran behavior
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the United States this week to take a tough line against Iran, he argued that world powers could always push for a better nuclear deal because the Islamic Republic was vulnerab…
U.S. ambassador to South Korea slashed in face by assailant
SEOUL (Reuters) – The U.S. ambassador to South Korea was slashed in the face by an unidentified assailant at a public forum in the capital early on Thursday, police and a witness said.
Cuba, EU renew talks on relations; will discuss human rights
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba and the European Union renewed talks on improving relations on Wednesday, advancing on several issues but leaving the major topics of trade and human rights until Thursday, Cuba said.
World Press Photo award withdrawn after controversy
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – World Press Photo withdrew one of its leading global awards for photojournalism on Wednesday after a controversy over standards that focused on allegations about the ethics of an Italian prizewinner.
Libya forces carry out second day of rival air strikes on airports
BENGHAZI, Tripoli (Reuters) – Forces from Libya´s internationally recognized government carried out air strikes on a Tripoli airport after unidentified warplanes attacked one of its allied towns, in escalating violence a day before United Nations peace talks.
