Japan, wary of North Korea, works to secure infrastructure after Sony attack
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan, fearing it could be a soft target for possible North Korean cyberattacks in the escalating row over the Sony Pictures hack, has begun working to ensure basic infrastructure is safe and to formulate its diplomatic response, offi…
Ukraine warns of more power cuts if mild weather fades
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine will be forced to implement more power cuts if the weather gets sharply colder, Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk said on Wednesday.
Oil spills into Black Sea near Russian port after pipeline leak
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A leak on a major Russian oil pipeline caused a spill in the Black Sea near the port of Tuapse on Wednesday where officials said stormy weather was hampering efforts to assess and respond to the mishap.
Jordan says one of its pilots captured in Syria during air raid
AMMAN (Reuters) – The Jordanian army said on Wednesday one of its pilots was captured by Islamic State militants after his plane was downed during coalition air raids in Syria.
Qatar and Egypt officials discuss reconciliation: sources
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian and Qatari intelligence officials met in Cairo to discuss a possible reconciliation as part of Saudi efforts to broker an end to the 18-month standoff over Doha’s support of the Muslim Brotherhood, security sources said.
Suicide bomber kills 33 people south of Baghdad
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – A suicide bomber killed 33 people and wounded 55 others in Madaen, about 25 km (15 miles) south of Baghdad, on Wednesday, Iraqi police and medical officials said.
China expresses concern after protests at Myanmar mine
BEIJING (Reuters) – China expressed concern on Wednesday about a protest against a Chinese-run copper mine in Myanmar in which a person was killed and some were wounded saying China urged its companies abroad to act responsibly and protect the environm…
South Korea seeks China’s cooperation in probe into cyberattack on nuclear operator
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea is seeking the cooperation of Chinese authorities in a probe into a cyberattack on its nuclear power plant operator after tracing multiple Internet addresses involved to a northeastern Chinese city near North Korea, a pros…
Insurgency, fraud pose risks for credible Nigerian election
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria has made an effort to clean up voter registration for elections next February, but holding a credible poll is a daunting prospect amid chaotic distribution of ballot cards and an Islamist insurgency that could disenfranchise m…
Chinese city probes ‘AIDS demolition team’ threatening residents
BEIJING (Reuters) – A city in central China is investigating reports that workers tasked with demolishing homes for a new development are threatening to infect residents with AIDS if they don’t move out, state media reported on Wednesday.
