Myanmar journalist killed by army was former bodyguard of Suu Kyi
YANGON (Reuters) – A Myanmar journalist who was killed in army custody this month was once a democracy activist and a bodyguard for opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, his wife said on Tuesday, adding she fears she won’t be able to find out how he died…
Ukraine denounces Russian stance on rebel vote in east Ukraine
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine on Tuesday condemned as “destructive and provocative” Russia’s stance towards elections organized by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine next Sunday, saying Moscow’s recognition of the vote could wreck chances of bringin…
Malaysia PM vows to bring MH17 culprits to justice
DUBAI (Reuters) – Prime Minister Najib Razak on Tuesday vowed to bring to justice the perpetrators of the downing of Malaysia Airlines MH17, but said he feared fighting in Ukraine might block access to the crash site.
For 23rd time, U.N. nations urge end to U.S. embargo on Cuba
UNITED NATION (Reuters) – The U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly for the 23rd time to condemn the decades-long U.S. economic embargo against Cuba, with many nations praising the island state for its response in fighting the deadly Eb…
Nine out of 10 Hong Kong activists say will fight on for a year
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Nearly nine out of 10 Hong Kong protesters say they are ready to stay on the streets for more than a year to push for full democracy to counter China’s tightening grip on the city, according to an informal Reuters survey on Tuesda…
U.S., allies stage 13 attacks on Islamic State targets in Syria, Iraq
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. forces staged four air strikes on Islamic State militants in Syria on Tuesday and allies joined in nine strikes on the group in Iraq , the U.S. Central Command said.
Italian president Napolitano testifies in major mafia case
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s President Giorgio Napolitano testified for more than three hours on Tuesday in an unprecedented appearance in a major trial that accuses the state of holding secret talks with the Sicilian Mafia in the 1990s.
Opposition leader suggests ‘soft exit’ for Sudan’s Bashir
CAIRO (Reuters) – Leading Sudanese opposition figure Sadiq al-Mahdi has urged President Omar Hassan al-Bashir not to extend his 25-year rule and suggested offering him sanctuary from a war crimes trial if he relinquishes power.
India uncovers suspected plot to assassinate Bangladeshi PM: security officials
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s top counter-terrorism agency has uncovered a suspected plot by a banned militant group to assassinate the prime minister of Bangladesh and carry out a coup, three senior Indian security officials told Reuters on Tuesday.In…
Nordic, Baltic states face ‘new normal’ of Russian military threat
OSLO/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Fears of Russia re-asserting its Cold War dominance in the Baltic Sea are forcing countries there to re-think their defenses, prioritizing military spending at home and reducing participation in far-flung U.N. or U.S.-led mis…
