Drone strike kills suspected militants in Pakistan, officials say
BANNU Pakistan (Reuters) – A U.S. drone strike killed at least five suspected militants near the Afghan border in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, intelligence officials said, amid a rise in such attacks since after the military announced an anti-Ta…
India’s Modi seeks to crown global sales pitch with U.S. tour
NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in the United States on Friday aiming to woo corporate titans and crown a burst of investment-focused diplomacy, while marking a personal victory for a man who was for yea…
Russian court delays ruling on businessman’s house arrest
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Moscow court adjourned on Wednesday without ruling on an appeal by businessman Vladimir Yevtushenkov against his house arrest as part of an investigation into money-laundering charges.
Britain’s Labor leader confirms he forgot vital parts of pre-election speech
MANCHESTER England (Reuters) – British opposition Labor party leader Ed Miliband confirmed on Wednesday he had forgotten vital parts of a pre-election speech the previous day, his last address to his party’s annual conference before a national election…
Prominent Uighur scholar in China to appeal life sentence: lawyer
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s most prominent advocate for the rights of Muslim Uighur people will appeal against a life prison sentence that drew criticism from Western countries including the United States, his lawyer said on Wednesday.
Palestinians meet in Cairo amid rift clouding Gaza truce chances
CAIRO (Reuters) – Palestinian factions met in Cairo on Wednesday for two days of talks aimed at mending a rift that could threaten Egyptian-mediated negotiations to turn the Gaza ceasefire into a lasting truce.
Victims receive little of funds spent on anti-trafficking – report
BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Millions of dollars have been spent to fight human trafficking but it is not clear how this money is spent and very little actually reaches the victims themselves, according to new research.
Australia police kill ‘terror suspect’ after two officers stabbed
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian police shot dead a teenager after he stabbed two counter terrorism officers, days after sweeping raids involving hundreds of police thwarted what they said was an imminent plot to behead a member of the public.
Polish miners block Russian coal imports at border
WARSAW (Reuters) – More than 200 Polish miners blocked trains carrying Russian coal at a border passage in northern Poland to protest against the cheaper Russian coal being brought in at a time when local mines are struggling, mining union leaders said…
Hong Kong student activists rally ahead of threatened blockade
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong students gathered in the heart of the city for a second day on Wednesday ahead of a planned blockade of government buildings if the city’s leader fails to discuss their demands for free elections.
