Talks to end Thai crisis inconclusive, new round called
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s rival political factions would not agree to stop street protests on Wednesday during crisis talks aimed at ending the confrontation a day after the army declared martial law, a pro-government activist said.
Libyan renegade general challenges government as clashes rock Tripoli
ABYAR/TRIPOLI, Libya (Reuters) – A Libyan renegade general called on the government to hand over power to the country’s top judges, mounting a challenge against Tripoli as heavy fighting erupted in the capital on Wednesday.
U.S. judge rules lawsuit against ex-Bolivia leader can move forward
MIAMI (Reuters) – A Miami federal judge will allow a lawsuit to proceed against a former Bolivian president accused of overseeing a deadly military crackdown during 2003 street protests in the South American country.
Tuareg separatists beat back Mali offensive in flashpoint town
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Tuareg separatists repulsed an attempt by Mali’s army to take control of their stronghold of Kidal and seized another northern town on Wednesday, setbacks that could potentially embarrass President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita’s government…
Russia says troops pulling back from Ukraine border
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Wednesday that troops deployed for exercises near the Ukrainian border had dismantled equipment and were moving to train stations and airfields for return to their permanent bases, but the United States and NATO said t…
Venezuela’s efforts to resolve crisis ‘total failure’: Kerry
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Impatience with the Venezuelan government is growing over its “total failure” to show good faith in talks to resolve the country’s political crisis, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday.
U.N. nuclear agency says Iran agrees to address bomb probe issues
VIENNA (Reuters) – A long-stalled U.N. probe into suspected atomic bomb research by Iran took a potentially important step forward this week when Tehran agreed to address questions about explosives and other activity that the West says could help it bu…
One killed, six wounded in bomb attack on Egyptian security vehicle
CAIRO (Reuters) – One Egyptian was killed and six others were injured in a bomb attack on Wednesday on a security vehicle in Egypt’s lawless Sinai Peninsula, near the border with Israel, security sources said.
Nigerian Islamists extend killing spree in northeast: police
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, May 21 – Suspected Nigerian Islamist militants killed 17 people in a remote northeastern village on Tuesday night, hours after a bomb killed 118 people in the central city of Jos, police said on Wednesday.
No sign yet of missing British sailors: U.S. Coast Guard
BOSTON (Reuters) – Planes and ships from the United States, Canada, and Britain have turned up no fresh signs of four British sailors missing in the Atlantic, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Wednesday, adding search efforts would continue.
