Russia bans fruit, veg, meat, fish, dairy imports from U.S., EU
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia will ban fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, milk and dairy imports from the United States, the European Union, Australia, Canada and Norway, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev told a government meeting on Thursday.
Sierra Leone police blockade Ebola areas, Liberia declares emergency
FREETOWN/MONROVIA (Reuters) – Police and soldiers in Sierra Leone blockaded rural areas hit by the deadly Ebola virus on Thursday, a senior officer said, after neighboring Liberia declared a state of emergency to tackle the worst-ever outbreak of the d…
Bangladesh police forcibly end garment workers’ strike
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladesh police used water cannons and teargas on Thursday to disperse hundreds of garment workers staging a hunger-strike to demand back-pay and a holiday bonus.
China’s latest anti-trust probes revive protectionism concerns
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s recent probes into Microsoft Corp and car companies including Audi and Chrysler have rekindled concerns that Beijing may be using an anti-monopoly law to support domestic firms at the expense of foreign companies.
Yemeni troops kill seven suspected al Qaeda militants
ADEN (Reuters) – Yemeni security forces killed seven suspected al Qaeda militants on Thursday when they tried to attack an army facility in the volatile eastern region of Wadi Hadramout, where the government is perceived to be weak.
Militants take Lebanese soldiers as they withdraw from Arsal – sources
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Islamist militants withdrawing from the Lebanese border town of Arsal took captive Lebanese soldiers with them as they crossed into the border zone with Syria, militant and Lebanese security sources said on Thursday.
China to build lighthouses on five isles in defiance of U.S. call
BEIJING (Reuters) – China plans to build lighthouses on five islands in the South China Sea, state media reported on Thursday, in defiance of calls from the United States and the Philippines for a freeze on such activity to ease tension over rival clai…
China imposes new restrictions on instant messaging tools: Xinhua
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will force real-name registrations on users of instant messaging tools and require public accounts wishing to publish or reprint political news to seek prior approval, state media said on Thursday.
Turkey’s Erdogan says no economic policy changes if he wins presidency
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday there would be no deviation from current economic policies if he is elected president in an election being held on Sunday.
Egypt court jails three men for gang sex attacks
CAIRO (Reuters) – An Egyptian court sentenced two men to life imprisonment and a third to 20 years in jail on Thursday, for sexually assaulting and beating women during celebrations held after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s election.
