Russia, China veto U.N. bid to refer Syria to international court
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Russia and China vetoed on Thursday a resolution to refer the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court for possible prosecution of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the country’s three-year…
Saudi Arabia and Philippines investigating alleged scalding of maid
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi and Philippines authorities are investigating an incident in which a maid from the Philippines was allegedly scalded with water deliberately poured down her back, a Saudi newspaper reported on Thursday.
Polls show rise for far right as EU votes
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union’s marathon parliamentary election kicked off on Thursday when polls opened in Britain and the Netherlands, where far-right, anti-EU parties are forecast to top the ballot, spearheading a surge in protest votes ac…
Sisi’s economic vision for Egypt: back to the future
CAIRO (Reuters) – Days before a presidential election he seems certain to win, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi released a detailed, color-coded rendering of “The Map of the Future”, designed to reassure Egyptians he is serious about attracting investment in their…
Three killed in Central African Republic as French troops clash with crowds
BAMBARI, Central African Republic (Reuters) – Three civilians were killed in Central African Republic on Thursday as hundreds of Muslims armed with rifles and machetes clashed with French peacekeeping troops trying to disarm members of the rebel Seleka…
Mali Tuareg separatists seize several northern towns
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Tuareg separatists said on Thursday they had seized control of several towns in northern Mali after routing government forces but they would respect calls for a ceasefire.
France’s Iran negotiator switches roles at delicate stage in talks
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s main negotiator in talks between six world powers and Iran is leaving his post at a crucial moment, less than two months before the deadline for a final agreement over Tehran’s nuclear program.
Russia may build eight nuclear reactors for Iran
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia plans to sign a contract with Iran this year to build two more nuclear reactors at its Bushehr power plant as part of a broader deal for up to eight reactors in the Islamic state, a source close to the negotiations told Reuter…
North Korea artillery fires at South Korean navy ship, and misses
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean artillery fired at least one shot which landed near a South Korean navy patrol ship south of the two sides’ disputed maritime border on Thursday, but it did not hit the vessel, a military official in Seoul said.
Prince Charles provokes diplomatic dispute with Russia by comparing Putin to Hitler
LONDON/MOSCOW (Reuters) – Prince Charles’s comparison of Vladimir Putin with Nazi leader Adolf Hitler triggered a diplomatic row on Thursday when Moscow scolded the heir to the British throne for what it said was an outrageous attempt to sully Russia’s…
