U.N. nuclear assembly condemns North Korea reactor restart
VIENNA (Reuters) – Member states of the U.N. atomic watchdog condemned on Friday North Korea’s efforts to develop its nuclear capabilities, including the restart of a reactor which experts say can yield atomic bomb material.
Islamic State tightens grip on Syrian border town; shells hit Turkey
KARACA Turkey (Reuters) – Islamic State fighters tightened their siege of the strategic town of Kobani on Syria’s border with Turkey on Friday, pushing back Kurdish forces and sending shells into Turkish territory, witnesses said.
Iraqi PM says Islamic State plans subway attacks in U.S. and Paris
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Iraq has “credible” intelligence that Islamic State militants plan to attack subway systems in Paris and the United States, the prime minister said on Thursday, but U.S. and French officials said they had no evidence to back up his…
U.S. says does not think Modi suit will distract from visit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. civil court case brought against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not distract from his visit to the United States, a senior administration official said on Friday, adding that sitting heads of government enjoy imm…
North Korean TV acknowledges leader Kim Jong Un’s health problems
SEOUL (Reuters) – Young North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is suffering from “discomfort”, state media has said in the first official acknowledgement of ill health after a prolonged period out of the public eye.
Zambia denies reports President Sata was treated in U.S.
LUSAKA (Reuters) – Zambian President Michael Sata’s health is “entirely normal”, Vice President Guy Scott told parliament on Friday, countering reports the ailing 77-year-old had received medical treatment in the United States this week.
No significant progress in Iran nuclear talks: French minister
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – There has been no significant progress in nuclear talks between Iran and major powers and, as a result, a meeting between the two sides planned for Friday had to be called off, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on F…
Taliban storm Afghan district southwest of capital, 100 killed
GHAZNI Afghanistan (Reuters) – Hundreds of Taliban fighters have stormed a strategic district in an Afghan province southwest of the capital and are on the verge of capturing it after killing dozens of people and beheading some in days of fighting, off…
Hong Kong school children join student protest demanding democracy
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hundreds of children joined students demanding greater democracy for Hong Kong on Friday, capping a week-long campaign that has seen a large cut-out depicting the territory’s leader as the devil paraded through the city and calls …
China to restrict expansion of cities in move to curb ‘ghost towns’
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will more strictly police the expansion of cities to stop the spread of highly developed but sparsely populated cities or districts known as ghost towns, the state-backed Beijing News reported on Friday.
