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…
Ukraine government reports rebel attacks despite ceasefire
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian government forces accused pro-Russian separatists of firing on Ukrainian military checkpoints in several parts of the east on Monday night despite a ceasefire declared by the rebels.
Italy’s Renzi calls for Europe to change course on austerity
ROME (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi called on Tuesday for a change of course in Europe, saying that austerity policies on their own could not guarantee fiscal stability in the face of rising unemployment and economic stagnation.
Stubb becomes Finnish prime minister, eyes economy
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Alexander Stubb, a staunchly pro-European free marketeer, took over as Finnish prime minister on Tuesday hoping to kickstart the euro zone country’s sputtering economy before a general election scheduled for April 2015.
