U.S.: Russian planes flew near California, Guam, in upped activity
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of U.S. air forces in the Pacific said on Monday that Russia’s intervention in Ukraine had been accompanied by a significant increase in Russian air activity in the Asia-Pacific region in a show of strength and to gather…
India’s supreme court orders Sahara chief to remain in jail
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the chief of Sahara conglomerate to remain in jail over his company’s failure to refund investors in an outlawed bonds scheme.
Colombia’s Santos keeps lead in opinion poll on election; rival gains
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos kept his clear lead in voting intentions four weeks ahead of elections, although his closest rival, Oscar Ivan Zuluaga, continued to gain on the incumbent, a poll published late on Monday showe…
South Korean diver dies in ferry search operation
SEOUL (Reuters) – A diver lost consciousness and died on Tuesday during the search operation for victims still missing after last month’s South Korean ferry disaster.
Colombia president’s election strategist quits over bribe claim
BOGOTA (Reuters) – An election campaign advisor to Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos resigned on Monday amid allegations that he took a $12 million bribe to prevent the extradition of a suspected drug trafficker to the United States.
China to step up crackdown on military corruption: Xinhua
BEIJING (Reuters) – China is stepping up a crackdown on perks for military officials, targeting extravagant wedding ceremonies and funerals as it widens a graft probe into the use of public funds for banquets, travel and gifts, state media reported.
U.S. delegation urges talks to free American jailed in Cuba
HAVANA (Reuters) – Four U.S. lawmakers visiting Cuba on Monday urged President Barack Obama to authorize negotiations with the Cuban government about freeing jailed U.S. contractor Alan Gross.
Egypt’s Sisi says Muslim Brotherhood is finished
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian presidential frontrunner Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday appeared to rule out reconciliation with the Muslim Brotherhood movement, raising the specter of a prolonged conflict with a group he said was finished.
Ukraine moves forces to Odessa, helicopter downed in east
ODESSA/SLAVIANSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Pro-Russian rebels shot down a Ukrainian helicopter in fierce fighting near the eastern town of Slaviansk on Monday, and Kiev drafted police special forces to the southwestern port city of Odessa to halt a feared w…
Exclusive: U.S. to sanction both sides of South Sudan conflict in days – sources
UNITED NATIONS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Amid warnings that ethnic violence in South Sudan risks spiraling into genocide, the United States expects to impose sanctions on individuals on both sides of the conflict in the coming days, U.S. and other diploma…
