Botched customs upgrade cuts off Congo’s second city
LUSAKA/KINSHASA (Reuters) – A month ago, Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) border post with Zambia, one of Africa’s busiest land frontiers, went high-tech, with a web-based customs system that was meant to improve efficiency and eradicate corruption…
Obama, Modi vow to boost strategic ties, create model for world
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama and new Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed on Monday to expand and deepen their countries’ strategic partnership and make it a model for the rest of the world.
Exclusive: U.S., Brazil close to ending cotton trade rift – sources
BRASILIA (Reuters) – The United States and Brazil are close to settling a decade-old trade dispute over cotton subsidies, three Brazilian sources close to the talks told Reuters, in what would be the first concrete step to repair ties hurt by an espion…
Indonesia’s leader races to save direct elections and his legacy
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s outgoing president returned home early on Tuesday, cutting short an overseas farewell tour to try and overturn legislation ending direct elections for local leaders.
Thai tourism minister wants wristbands for tourists, party curfews
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s tourism minister said on Tuesday that identification wristbands would be distributed to tourists following the murder of two British backpackers earlier this month that has raised fresh concerns over tourist safety.
Australian police charge man over funding ‘terrorist organization’ after raids
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian police raided homes in Melbourne on Tuesday and charged one man with funding a terrorist organization in a crackdown on radical Islamists who authorities believe are supporting Middle East militants or planning attacks at …
Israel PM tries to shift focus from Islamic State to Iran at U.N
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday tried to shift the spotlight away from the Islamic State militant group and back to Iran, warning the United Nations that a nuclear-armed Tehran would pose a far greater th…
U.S., Kurds strike at Islamic State in Syria
BEIRUT/MURSITPINAR Turkey (Reuters) – U.S. warplanes attacked Islamic State targets in Syria overnight, in raids that a group monitoring the war said killed civilians as well as jihadist fighters.
Brazil’s Rousseff extends lead over Silva in election poll
BRASILIA (Reuters) – President Dilma Rousseff’s expected victory margin over closest rival Marina Silva has surged to 9 percentage points in a second-round runoff in Brazil’s presidential election, an opinion poll showed on Monday, causing stocks and t…
Australian counter-terrorism police raid Melbourne properties
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian police said they had raided a number of properties around the southern city of Melbourne on Tuesday, part of a security crackdown on radical Islamists authorities believe are planning attacks in the country.
