Reuters journalist Maria Golovnina died of asphyxiation: autopsy
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – An official autopsy report on the death of Reuters journalist Maria Golovnina has concluded that she died of asphyxiation, the cause of which “at this stage cannot be established.”
Two Egyptian policemen held after lawyer’s death in custody
CAIRO (Reuters) – Two Egyptian policemen accused of killing a lawyer in custody were detained on Thursday on the orders of an Egyptian prosecutor, judicial sources said, a rare action against members of the security forces.
Turkey goes back to other missile system bidders as China drags feet: officials
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey is pressing ahead with talks with U.S. and European firms over its first long-range missile defense system, as the preferred Chinese bidder has yet to meet all requirements for the multi-billion dollar project, two officials s…
Insight: West’s offer to rebuild Ukraine faces reality check
BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Western powers are preparing what they say may be their most potent weapon against Moscow’s interference in Ukraine – a multi billion dollar aid package to rebuild a near-bankrupt state and realize the European dream che…
Somalia’s al Shabaab say fire mortars at presidential palace
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Somalia’s al Shabaab militants said they carried out a mortar attack on the presidential palace in the capital Mogadishu on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.
China doing ‘large scale’ reclamation in disputed islands: media
BEIJING (Reuters) – China is conducting “large scale” land reclamation and construction on a reef in the disputed Spratly Islands, state-backed media reported on Thursday, in an unusual acknowledgement of its controversial work in the region.
Russia, Cyprus sign military deal on use of Mediterranean ports
(This February 25 story was corrected to show Russia lost $151 billion in capital outflows last year, not Cyprus)
Ukrainian army to start withdrawing heavy weapons in east Ukraine
KIEV (Reuters) – The Ukrainian army will start withdrawing heavy weapons in east Ukraine on Thursday, a military spokesman said.
UAE armed forces to buy two Boeing C-17 planes for $618 million: spokesman
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates armed forces has signed a deal with Boeing worth 2.27 billion dirhams ($618 million) to purchase two C-17 aircraft, said Obaid al-Ketbi, chairman of the organizing committee for the International Defence E…
Russia’s Gazprom says can exempt rebel-held areas from Ukraine gas contract
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Kremlin-controlled Gazprom said on Thursday it would exempt gas supplies to rebel-held regions from its main contract with Ukrainian Naftogaz, days before Kiev uses up gas volumes it has already paid for.
