Iran asks U.N. to act on U.S. ban on new ambassador
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Iran asked the United Nations on Tuesday to demand that the United States grant a visa to Tehran’s proposed new U.N. envoy, while Washington stood firm on its decision to deny entry to Hamid Abutalebi over his suspected links…
White House ‘horrified’ by massacre of hundreds in South Sudan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Tuesday called the massacre of hundreds of civilians in South Sudan an abomination and called for an end to the cycle of violence there.
China stops prominent rights lawyer from meeting German minister
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese police blocked a prominent human rights lawyer from meeting Germany’s deputy chancellor, the lawyer said on Wednesday, in the latest example of curbs on government critics in China.
Satellites show North Korea nuclear test unlikely: think tank
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea is unlikely to be ready to stage a nuclear test timed to coincide with U.S. President Barack Obama’s visit to Asia, a respected think tank said on Wednesday based on its assessment of satellite imagery.
Pirates raid Japanese oil tanker off Malaysia, kidnap three crew
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Armed pirates raided a Japanese oil tanker off the coast of Malaysia and abducted three crew members, Malaysian maritime police said on Wednesday, underscoring increasing threats to shipping in one of the world’s busiest waterw…
Colombia tribunal restores ousted Bogota mayor
BOGOTA (Reuters) – A Colombian tribunal on Tuesday ordered that Gustavo Petro be restored as mayor of Bogota, just weeks after he was officially ousted from the post over mismanagement.
Rwandan president says he is not ready to rule out third term
BOSTON (Reuters) – Rwandan President Paul Kagame said on Tuesday it was too early to say whether he will seek a third term as head of the east African state, adding “whatever will happen, we’ll have an explanation.”
Ukraine president calls for new anti-rebel offensive as crisis deal falters
KIEV/MOSCOW (Reuters) – Ukraine’s acting president Oleksander Turchinov called on Tuesday for government forces to relaunch an offensive against pro-Russian rebels after a local politician from his own party was found dead with signs of torture.
Obama says disputed islands within scope of U.S.-Japan security treaty
TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said that islands at the center of a territorial dispute between Japan and China fall within the scope of the U.S.-Japan security treaty, the Yomiuri Shimbun daily said on Wednesday.
El Salvador church leaders call for new gang truce
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – Church leaders in El Salvador on Tuesday said they want to revive a fragile truce between the country’s powerful street gangs in order to curb a resurgence of violent crime.
