Iran expects deal soon on Russia building new nuclear reactors
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said on Tuesday it expected to sign a deal with Russia in late August on the building of two new 1,000-megawatt nuclear reactors in the Islamic Republic, potentially boosting its case that it is refining uranium for civilian ener…
Sudan re-arrests Christian woman one day after release from death row
CAIRO (Reuters) – Sudanese authorities re-arrested a Sudanese woman on Tuesday hours after she was freed from death row, and detained her and her family as they tried to board a plane in Khartoum, a security source and her lawyer said.
China’s Supreme Court overturns death sentence for victim of domestic violence: lawyer
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s top court has overturned the death sentence of a woman convicted of killing her husband after years of violent abuse, her lawyer said on Tuesday, in a move activists say shows the government could be serious about battling d…
Nigerian security investigating possible mass kidnapping: source
ABUJA/MAIDUGIRI Nigeria (Reuters) – Nigerian security forces are investigating a possible mass kidnapping of villagers in the northeast state of Borno where Boko Haram Islamist militants abducted more than 200 schoolgirls two months ago, a security sou…
Assange lawyers file Swedish court appeal to end arrest warrant
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Julian Assange’s Swedish lawyers on Tuesday filed a court petition to withdraw an arrest warrant for the WikiLeaks founder who has spent two years at Ecuador’s London embassy to avoid extradition to Sweden.
Turkish ruling party to name presidential candidate next week
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s ruling AK Party will announce its candidate for the August presidential election at a parliamentary group meeting next Tuesday, with Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan widely expected to be its choice.
Suicide bomber kills security officer, wounds 19 in Beirut
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A suicide bomber blew up his car in Beirut on Monday night near an army checkpoint, killing a security officer and wounding several people watching the soccer World Cup in a nearby cafe.
South Korea military criticized over decoy ambulance patient
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s military faced more criticism on Tuesday, a day after the capture of a wounded soldier who killed five members of his own unit, over its decision to use a decoy soldier to divert attention when moving him to hospital for…
Japan PM Abe: not considering now visiting North Korea
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday he was not now considering a visit to North Korea, adding that he would adopt “the most effective” way of dealing with Pyongyang after the two countries moved to improve ties.
Russian parliament to revoke resolution on intervention in Ukraine: Interfax
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The upper house of Russia’s parliament, the Federation Council, will on Wednesday revoke a resolution authorizing military intervention in Ukraine at President Vladimir Putin’s request, the Interfax agency reported, citing the deputy…
