Shadowy al Qaeda cell, hit by U.S. in Syria, seen as ‘imminent’ threat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – While the world has focused on a U.S.-led air assault on Islamic State strongholds in Syria, American officials said they also struck a blow there against a little-known cadre of hardened al Qaeda militants that posed a more imme…
Rousseff regains edge in Brazil presidential race as Silva slips
BRASILIA (Reuters) – President Dilma Rousseff has regained a slight edge in Brazil’s presidential race after weeks of aggressive campaigning against environmentalist Marina Silva, who is losing some voter support in the campaign’s homestretch, polls sh…
Colombia’s Santos says using ‘carrot and stick’ to disarm FARC
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Ending Colombia’s 50-year war against Marxist rebels without a ceasefire will require carrots, sticks and social policy incentives, President Juan Manuel Santos said on Tuesday.
Obama’s Syria war carries risks for him at home and abroad
UNITED NATIONS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Appearing relaxed enough to crack a joke, U.S. President Barack Obama took to the world stage on Tuesday after launching airstrikes in Syria against Islamic State militants but he is still facing huge political ris…
Mexico frees Cuban survivors found at sea, some bound for U.S. border
CHETUMAL Mexico (Reuters) – Mexico on Tuesday released 14 Cuban migrants rescued at sea this month and some of them headed for the United States by bus to take advantage of a U.S. policy that allows Cubans arriving by land to stay.
Judge in Chile jails bombing suspects during investigation
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – A judge in Chile has ordered two suspects linked to the country’s worst bomb attack in more than 20 years to be jailed for 10 months and placed a third under house arrest while police and the prosecutor’s office investigate.
Australia counter-terror police kill man after two officers stabbed
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian police said they shot dead a man after he stabbed two counter-terrorism officers, just days after sweeping raids involving hundreds of police thwarted what they said was an imminent plot to behead a member of the public.
With Suu Kyi blocked, her Myanmar party eyes ex-general for president
YANGON (Reuters) – Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) will go into next year’s parliamentary election in Myanmar with no candidate for president and might even support a former general from the pro-military ruling party, NLD officia…
Russia’s Khodorkovsky says he does not intend to set up party
BERLIN (Reuters) – Freed former tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky said in Berlin on Tuesday he had no intention of founding a new political party or standing in Russian elections, but wanted his “Open Russia” movement to support fundamental change.
Mexican lawmaker feared dead after burned bodies found in truck
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A Mexican lawmaker kidnapped on Monday with an aide is feared dead after the remains of two charred bodies were found in his pick-up truck on Tuesday, state prosecutors said.
