Masked gunmen tighten grip on eastern Ukraine
HORLIVKA, Ukraine (Reuters) – Masked gunmen in military fatigues took control of a government building in another Ukrainian town on Wednesday, as pro-Russian separatists tightened their grip on a swathe of the country’s industrial east largely unoppose…
Berlusconi’s daughter on a career in politics: ‘Never say never!’
MILAN (Reuters) – Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s eldest daughter gave her first public indication on Wednesday that she may consider a future in politics as her father prepares to begin a community-service sentence for tax fraud.
Turkish prosecutors investigate into Erdogan rival Gulen: minister
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into U.S.-based Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen based on allegations he attempted to overthrow the government, broadcaster CNN Turk and other media reports said on Wednesday.
Ukraine separatists seize second provincial capital, fire on police
LUHANSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Hundreds of pro-Moscow separatists stormed government buildings in one of Ukraine’s provincial capitals on Tuesday and fired on police holed up in a regional headquarters, a major escalation of their revolt despite new West…
Leaders’ personal power struggle destroying South Sudan: U.N. rights chief
JUBA (Reuters) – A personal power struggle between South Sudan’s leaders is driving Africa’s newest nation to “catastrophe”, the U.N. rights chief said on Wednesday.
Afghan and foreign forces kill 60 near Pakistan border: officials
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan troops backed by Western air power have killed at least 60 militants near the Pakistan border, Afghan security officials said on Wednesday, in one of the single biggest assaults against the Taliban-linked Haqqani network.
Swiss allow Croatian workers access despite vote for immigration curb
ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland will grant workers from Croatia access to its labor market in a bid to kickstart treaty negotiations with the European Union that were frozen after Swiss voters approved curbs on immigration.
China says premier’s Africa visit about more than just oil deals
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is to visit four African countries, including oil-rich Angola and Nigeria, but will not be going simply for energy deals as China increasingly aims to boost African living standards, officials said on Wedn…
Lebanese presidential vote delayed as deputies boycott vote
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese politicians abandoned their second attempt to elect a new president on Wednesday after dozens of deputies boycotted a parliamentary vote to choose a successor to President Michel Suleiman.
Philippines says U.S. obligated to help in case of attack
MANILA (Reuters) – The United States has a treaty obligation to help the Philippines in case of an attack on its territory or armed forces in the South China Sea, the Philippine foreign minister said on Wednesday, rejecting questioning of a security pa…
