Islamic State issues video of beheading of U.S. hostage
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Islamic State militant group released a video on Tuesday purporting to show the beheading of a second American hostage, journalist Steven Sotloff, raising the stakes in its confrontation with Washington over U.S. air strikes in Ir…
Scottish ‘Yes’ vote may not be such a big change for queen
BALMORAL CASTLE Scotland/LONDON (Reuters) – Scotland’s vote on independence this month means Queen Elizabeth faces a division in her kingdom not seen since the days of her namesake Elizabeth I at the start of the 17th century. But some things may not c…
Putin hails Soviet victory over Japan in courting Mongolia
ULAN BATOR (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin cited a 1939 Soviet victory over the Japanese army as a foundation of relations with Mongolia during a visit to Ulan Bator on Wednesday, despite a risk of upsetting Tokyo.
Pakistan protests ease as rival leaders seek negotiated settlement
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan’s protest leaders demanding Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s resignation prepared to resume talks with the government on Wednesday, reviving hopes for a negotiated solution to a crisis that has shaken the coup-prone nation.
China’s Xi urges Japan to face history on anniversary of surrender
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping urged Japan to learn from its past military aggression on Wednesday, as China commemorated Japan’s World War Two surrender on a newly appointed Victory Day amid tense ties between the two Asian giants.
Israel shows evidence of rocket fire from Gaza schools
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – The Israeli military has provided its most detailed assessment yet of the conduct and impact of the Gaza war, including photographs indicating that militants stored and fired rockets from schools and a breakdown of the toll inflict…
UK says not ruling out airstrikes against Islamic State, says hostage video genuine
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s foreign minister said on Wednesday Islamic State’s seizure of a British hostage did not make airstrikes on the militants more likely, but said he wasn’t ruling that option out.
Bosnian police detain 16 for involvement in Syria, Iraq conflict
SARAJEVO (Reuters) – Bosnian police detained 16 people on Wednesday on charges of financing terrorist activities, recruiting and fighting for radical groups in Syria and Iraq, authorities said.
Nigeria’s Bama still in state control after Islamist assault: government
MAIDUGURI (Reuters) – The Nigerian town of Bama remains under government control after an assault by Boko Haram, the Borno state government and local vigilante groups said on Wednesday, contradicting reports that the Islamist group had seized much of i…
Obama says all NATO members need to do fair share of defense spending
TALLINN (Reuters) – European members of NATO need to do their fair share of defense spending to bolster the alliance, U.S. President Obama told a news conference in Tallinn on Wednesday, a day before the start of a NATO summit.
