Ukraine death toll edges up despite ceasefire, more POWs freed
KIEV/MARIUPOL Ukraine (Reuters) – Five Ukrainian servicemen have been killed in the past four days, the military said on Tuesday, underscoring the strains in a ceasefire between government forces and pro-Russian separatists that officials insist is sti…
Quenching Beijing’s thirst may stunt regional growth
BEIJING (Reuters) – China is about to realize a dream of Communist leader Mao Zedong to redirect China’s river flows to benefit Beijing and the dry north, but critics say the resources grab by the politically powerful capital will harm regional China.
Cuba estimates total damage of U.S. embargo at $116.8 billion
HAVANA (Reuters) – U.S. economic sanctions against Cuba have cost the island nation $3.9 billion in foreign trade over the past year, helping to raise the overall estimate of economic damage to $116.8 billion over the past 55 years, Cuba said on Tuesda…
Iraq’s Shi’ite militia, Kurds use U.S. air strikes to further own agendas
SULEIMAN BEG Iraq (Reuters) – A small group of people pick through putrefying human remains laid out on plastic sheets by the side of a road in northern Iraq, searching for any trace of missing friends and relatives.
Lufthansa will offer striking pilots more details on retirement plan
BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Lufthansa said it would offer pilots more definite details of an early-retirement package as it seeks to avert further costly strikes after Germany’s flagship airline saw three walkouts announced in the space of two weeks.
New EU Commission to be unveiled, draft line-up offers clues
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Germany and Belgium could hold two of the most powerful posts in the next European Commission, taking on trade and antitrust regulation respectively, according to a draft version of the line-up for the new EU executive seen by Reut…
Ex-French economy minister, weeks after ousting, snipes at Hollande
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s ex-economy minister Arnaud Montebourg – ousted just two weeks ago from his Socialist government – criticized President Francois Hollande on Tuesday as having constantly erred in policy and been “too brutal” in cutting a publi…
Iran says IAEA nuclear inquiry not stalled, will address concerns
VIENNA (Reuters) – Iran said on Tuesday it would still address concerns about its nuclear program, even though it missed a deadline last month for providing information about its suspected atomic bomb research.
Egypt to host Gaza reconstruction conference on October 12
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt will host a donors conference on the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip on October 12 in Cairo following the recent conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant movement Hamas, the Egyptian foreign minister said on Tuesday…
Sweden’s Reinfeldt says open to deals with opposition parties
NYKOPING Sweden (Reuters) – Sweden’s Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt said on Tuesday he was ready to strike deals with the opposition if neither wins a majority in Sunday’s general election, countering fears of political stalemate.
