China detains journalist on charges of leaking state secrets
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese authorities have detained an outspoken journalist and political activist accused of providing state secrets to foreign contacts, the official Xinhua News Agency said on Thursday, and state television aired images of her maki…
Colombian broadcaster offered peace talks info by hacker, opposition figure
BOGOTA (Reuters) – A Colombian broadcaster said on Wednesday it was offered information on peace talks with leftist rebels by an opposition campaign official and a hacker arrested for spying on the negotiators.
Cuba arrests four Miami-based exiles suspected of attack plot
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba has arrested four Miami-based exiles suspected of planning attacks on military installations with the goal of promoting anti-government violence on the communist-run island, the Interior Ministry said.
Rebels evacuated from Homs, the cradle of Syrian uprising
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hundreds of Syrian rebels on Wednesday abandoned their last stronghold in the heart of Homs city, an epicenter of the revolt against President Bashar al-Assad, handing him a symbolic victory weeks before his likely re-election.
Mexico ruling party official arrested on suspicion of gang links
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A top ruling party politician in the troubled Mexican state of Michoacan was formally arrested on Wednesday for alleged links to organized crime, an official from the attorney general’s office said.
Yemen says kills militant behind attacks on Westerners
SANAA (Reuters) – Yemeni security forces on Wednesday killed a prominent Islamist militant suspected of masterminding attacks on Westerners, including a French security agent gunned down two days ago, the country’s supreme security committee said.
Cuba arrests four Miami-based exiles suspected of attack plot
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba has arrested four Miami-based exiles suspected of planning attacks on military installations with the goal of promoting anti-government violence on the communist-run island, the Interior Ministry said.
South China Sea tensions rise as Vietnam says China rammed ships
HANOI/BEIJING (Reuters) – Vietnam said on Wednesday a Chinese vessel intentionally rammed two of its ships in a part of the disputed South China Sea where Beijing has deployed a giant oil rig, sending tensions spiraling in the region.
Yemen says kills militant behind attacks on Westerners
SANAA (Reuters) – Yemeni security forces on Wednesday killed a prominent Islamist militant suspected of masterminding attacks on Westerners, including a French security agent gunned down two days ago, the country’s supreme security committee said.
Libyan rebels reject talks with PM, keep oil ports shut
BENGHAZI/TRIPOLI, Libya (Reuters) – Rebels occupying major oil ports in eastern Libya said on Wednesday they would boycott Prime Minister Ahmed Maiteeq and keep two major export terminals shut for now, a blow to efforts to restore vital oil exports.
