Scottish leader says independence could benefit northern England
LONDON (Reuters) – An independent Scotland would work closely with northern England to boost its economy and job opportunities, Scottish leader Alex Salmond will say on Wednesday in a bid to allay concerns south of the border about Scotland quitting th…
Iran denies role in Bahrain unrest, urges respect for human rights
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran denied any role in the violent unrest affecting neighboring Bahrain, accusing Manama of looking for a scapegoat to justify its human rights abuses.
U.S. urges North Korea to refrain from new nuclear test
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Tuesday it was watching the Korean peninsula closely after reports that North Korea may be planning another nuclear test and it urged Pyongyang not to take any step that would threaten regional peace.
Iran protests at U.N. committee on envoy ban as U.S. stands ground
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Iran complained to a United Nations committee on Tuesday about Washington’s refusal to grant a visa to Tehran’s proposed new U.N. envoy due to his suspected links to hostage-takers, even as the United States stood firm on its…
South Sudan peace talks delayed as rebels deny massacre
NAIROBI/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – South Sudan peace talks were delayed again on Tuesday as United Nations peacekeepers battle to protect some 22,000 civilians at a base in Bentiu, where dead bodies lined the dusty streets after an ethnic massacre duri…
South Sudan peace talks delayed as rebels deny massacre
NAIROBI/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – South Sudan peace talks were delayed again on Tuesday as United Nations peacekeepers battle to protect some 22,000 civilians at a base in Bentiu, where dead bodies lined the dusty streets after an ethnic massacre duri…
France to unveil plan to fight Syrian jihadist threat
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s interior minister on Tuesday unveiled a raft of policies to stop its citizens joining the Syrian civil war, aiming to prevent young French Muslims becoming radicalized and posing a threat to their home country.
Search for MH370 reveals a military vulnerability for China
HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) – When Chinese naval supply vessel Qiandaohu entered Australia’s Albany Port this month to replenish Chinese warships helping search for a missing Malaysian airliner, it highlighted a strategic headache for Beijing – its lac…
Asia tensions simmer as Obama set to arrive in Tokyo
TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama arrives in a tense Asian region on Wednesday, faced with the delicate task of assuring Japan and other regional allies of America’s commitment to their defense without hurting Washington’s vital ties with a…
Egypt issues law barring challenges to state deals
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s interim President Adly Mansour on Tuesday approved a law that would restrict the right to challenge state business and real estate deals to only the government, its involved institutes and business partners, a presidency state…
