Battle lines drawn in struggle for influence over Turkish judiciary
ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – One of Turkey’s most senior judges warned against government interference in the judiciary on Monday, signaling a looming struggle for influence over the courts as President Tayyip Erdogan pursues a drive against his politic…
UK’s Osborne taking tougher view on EU membership: report
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s finance minister George Osborne’s views on the European Union have hardened and he may be more open to the idea of the country leaving the bloc, according to excerpts of a book which were published on Monday.
Britain ‘deplores’ Israel decision to claim West Bank land
LONDON (Reuters) – The British government said on Monday it deplored an Israeli decision to appropriate a large swathe of land inside the occupied West Bank, saying the move would seriously damage Israel’s international reputation.
Detained Americans in North Korea seek help in interviews with CNN
SEOUL (Reuters) – Three U.S. citizens detained in North Korea spoke to the U.S. television channel CNN on Monday with one pleading with the United States for help and another describing his situation as “urgent”.
Japan and India vow to boost strategic ties during summit
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan and India agreed on Monday to strengthen strategic ties as Asia’s second and third biggest economies keep a wary eye on a rising China, and said they would accelerate talks on the possible sale of an amphibious aircraft to India…
After deadline, Iran says held serious nuclear talks with IAEA
DUBAI/VIENNA (Reuters) – Iran held serious discussions with the U.N. nuclear watchdog on Sunday about issues that are part of an investigation into suspicions Tehran has conducted atomic bomb research, official media reported on Monday.
Philippines foils car-bomb plot at airport, shopping mall
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines on Monday foiled a bid to plant car-bombs at its main airport and a nearby shopping mall, authorities said.
Bosnia police detain 13 Serb ex-soldiers, police suspected of war crimes
SARAJEVO (Reuters) – Bosnian police on Monday detained 13 former Bosnian Serb soldiers and policemen suspected of taking part in the murder and persecution of hundreds of Bosnian Croats and Muslim Bosniaks early in the country’s 1992-95 war.
Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘open aggression’ as rebels advance
KIEV/MOSCOW (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko accused Russia on Monday of “direct and open aggression” which he said had radically changed the battlefield balance as Kiev’s forces suffer major reverses in the war with pro-Moscow separati…
Britain to pass new laws to counter homegrown Islamist fighters
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister David Cameron will announce new laws on Monday to try to stop radicalized Britons returning from Syria and Iraq launching attacks on British soil, after a video purportedly showed a London-accented man beheading a U.S….
