Russia critical of MH17 inquiry, wants bigger U.N. role
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Russia on Friday criticized an international investigation into the downing of a Malaysia Airlines plane in Ukraine, saying it can be transparent only with more U.N. involvement, even though the world body found the inquiry m…
Three years after Somali famine, new hunger crisis looms
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – When African peacekeepers and Somali troops launched an offensive against Islamist militants in Somalia’s small seaside town of Marka, Rukia Nur and her 10 children joined the stream of thousands who have fled to the capital in pa…
Bahrain says parties find common ground but Shi’ites say demands not met
MANAMA (Reuters) – Bahrain’s Crown Prince said on Friday political parties had identified five areas of “common ground” including potential parliamentary and judicial reforms, in a bid to end years of instability in the U.S.-allied Gulf Arab island sta…
Syria’s Nusra Front kills captive Lebanese soldier: sources, statement
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Nusra Front, al Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria, has killed one of the Lebanese soldiers it had been holding in captivity, Lebanese security sources and a statement on Twitter said on Friday.
Air France says pilots may continue strike until September 26
PARIS (Reuters) – Air France said pilots protesting over cost cuts and a new expansion strategy for its Transavia unit gave notice that they may extend their strike until next Friday.
Kurdish leader urges world to protect Syrian town from Islamic State
DIKMETAS Turkey (Reuters) – Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani called on Friday for international intervention to protect a Kurdish town in neighboring Syria from Islamic State fighters who have forced many Syrian Kurds to flee across the border into …
Iran can no longer stall in nuclear talks: German foreign minister
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Iran can no longer “play for time” in nuclear negotiations with six world powers that resumed on Friday, Germany’s top diplomat said, two months ahead of a deadline for a deal that would end economic sanctions on Tehran in exchange…
Suspect in Bali suitcase murder admits killing girlfriend’s mother: police
JAKARTA (Reuters) – A U.S. man detained in Bali has confessed to killing his girlfriend’s mother and stuffing her body into a suitcase, police confirmed on Friday.
Switzerland prepares to tighten screws on whistleblowers
GENEVA (Reuters) – Switzerland’s parliament will consider a bill on Monday that critics say will tighten the rules on whistleblowers, shutting the door to what is often a last resort for people trying to stop wrongdoing and corruption.
European Court agrees to hear Berlusconi tax fraud appeal
MILAN (Reuters) – The European Court of Human Rights has agreed to hear an appeal by former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi against his conviction for tax fraud in August 2013, Berlusconi’s lawyer said on Friday.
