Ukraine rebel leaders sworn in, Kiev says peace plan violated
DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) – Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine staged swearing in ceremonies for their leaders on Tuesday after votes dismissed as a farce by Kiev, which says they violated terms of a peace plan to end a war that has killed more…
Four killed as Saudi Arabia hunts gunmen who attacked Shi’ites
RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi security forces on Tuesday shot dead two suspected members of an armed group that killed at least eight people in an overnight attack on Shi’ite Muslims marking an important religious anniversary, the Interior Ministry re…
No talks set for Obama, Putin in Asia but informal discussions likely: U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama has no plans for formal face-to-face talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Asia-Pacific or G20 summits next week but they are expected to have an informal conversation on the sidelines, a seni…
White House says it regrets Russia’s absence from nuclear summit meetings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Tuesday it regretted Russia’s decision not to attend preparatory meeting last week for the 2016 nuclear security summit.
Gold, diamonds fuelling conflict in Central African Republic: U.N. panel
DAKAR (Reuters) – Gold and diamond sales are being used to finance conflict in Central African Republic and United Nations peacekeepers should monitor mining sites to clamp down on illicit trade, a U.N. panel of experts said.
Burkina military leader pledges to step aside as world watches
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – Burkina Faso’s new military ruler has pledged to hand power to a civilian transitional government, an influential tribal ruler said on Tuesday, a day before three West African leaders were due in Ouagadougou to press the army to…
U.S. Defense chief Hagel postpones visits to Vietnam, Myanmar
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has postponed a visit to Myanmar and Vietnam this month due to scheduling issues, including upcoming congressional hearings, a Pentagon official said on Tuesday.
Thai king treated for swollen intestine in hospital, palace says
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world’s longest-reigning monarch, has been treated for a swollen intestine and remains in hospital after surgery to remove his gall bladder in October, the palace said on Tuesday.
Train drivers’ strike to mar Germany’s Berlin Wall party
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany is set for days of transport chaos after a train drivers’ union called a strike from Wednesday over pay and negotiating rights, threatening to disrupt this weekend’s celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Ber…
India moves two warships away from Kolkata port after terror alert
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s navy withdrew two warships from the eastern port of Kolkata on Tuesday after intelligence agencies warned of an attack on the port and the city, police and navy officers said.
