Ukraine reports new arrivals of Russian supplies for eastern rebels
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine leveled fresh charges on Tuesday that Russia was sending support to pro-Russian separatists in the east, saying that five columns of heavy equipment were seen crossing onto Ukrainian territory on Monday.
Zimbabwe vice president on the brink of losing party position
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s ruling ZANU-PF party has barred his embattled deputy Joice Mujuru from contesting a seat in its highest decision-making organ, further undermining her chances of succeeding the veteran leader.
Thai junta chief says has not ‘damaged’ country, rights group disagrees
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha vigorously defended his position as leader on Wednesday, more than six months after he seized power in a bloodless coup, as a U.S.-based rights group said the country had fallen into an “apparen…
Russia’s new push for Syria dialogue unlikely to be fruitful
MOSCOW/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Fresh Russian efforts to encourage Syrian peace talks are unlikely to make progress because Moscow rejects opposition and Western calls for the swift departure of President Bashar al-Assad.
Romania’s next president eyes power shift within weeks
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Romania’s new president-elect Klaus Iohannis predicted on Tuesday that enough lawmakers could start abandoning Prime Minister Victor Ponta’s ruling coalition in the coming weeks to bring down the government next year.
Europe feels sting in the tail of Russia sanctions
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – At a technology fair in Moscow last month, European executives faced the new reality of doing business in Russia since the West imposed sanctions: the number of companies at the international showcase had shrunk by half from a year…
China considers suing ‘economic fugitives’ in the U.S., official says
BEIJING (Reuters) – China is considering suing people suspected of committing economic crimes who have fled to the United States and elsewhere with billions of dollars, an unusual step in a widening anti-graft campaign, a senior official said on Wednes…
Australia working on new drift modeling for MH370 wreckage
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia is working on new drift modeling to expand the geographical area in which wreckage from missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 may come ashore, the Australian search coordinator said on Wednesday.
Myanmar political leaders to hold talks on amending constitution
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar’s parliament has unanimously endorsed talks between the country’s top political leaders on amending a military-drafted constitution that bars opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi from being president, a parliamentarian from her party said.
Argentina president, back after sick leave, vows to fight hedge funds
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez returned to the public stage in fighting form on Tuesday after a 3-week break due to an infection, declaring in a speech to businessmen she would not be held ransom by hedge funds suing …
