In North Korea, a church renovated, missionaries jailed
SEOUL (Reuters) – Tucked between trees and paddy fields in a quiet suburb in the west of Pyongyang, Chilgol Church is one of four state-operated churches in the capital of a country that espouses freedom of religion but effectively bans it.
Exclusive: Canada in talks to provide its own Ebola vaccine in Africa
WINNIPEG Manitoba (Reuters) – The Canadian government is in talks with the World Health Organization and the United States about possibly providing its Ebola vaccine for use in Africa, a senior Canadian health official said on Tuesday.
For some fans of new Indian leader, so far, so disappointing
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – As an election campaigner, Narendra Modi promised sweeping market reforms to revive India’s economy and put the country to work. As prime minister, he has dismayed admirers, apparently reverting to the script of the hapless govern…
Chile Catholic church confirms priest stole babies for adoption
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chile’s Catholic church confirmed on Tuesday that a priest was instrumental in the forced adoption of at least two babies without the knowledge of their mothers, and had also maintained an “inappropriate relationship” with one moth…
Afghan candidate casts fresh doubt over deal to share power
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan presidential candidate Ashraf Ghani cast fresh doubt over a deal to share power with his rival Abdullah Abdullah on Tuesday, saying the accord was ambiguous and needed clarifying.
Spain picks up almost 1,000 African migrants in two days
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish emergency services picked up 755 immigrants traveling in dozens of small boats and makeshift rafts across the Strait of Gibraltar on Tuesday and 227 from the same stretch of water the day before, the Maritime Safety Agency sa…
Fearing Iraq’s downfall, power brokers chose safe bet Abadi
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Pressure on Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to step aside had become unbearable. Sunnis, Kurds, fellow Shi’ites, regional power broker Iran and the United States all wanted him out.
Concerns over South Sudan arms reports as famine looms: U.N.
JUBA/MALAKAL (Reuters) – There are reports that South Sudan’s warring factions are arming themselves for another bout of fighting, a delegation from the U.N. Security Council said on Tuesday, threatening both sides with sanctions amid growing fears of …
Pakistan government offers last-minute deal but fails to avert protest
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan’s civilian government failed on Tuesday to persuade opposition leader Imran Khan to ditch plans to march on the capital in protest against alleged ballot rigging in last year’s general election.
Obama congratulates Turkey’s Erdogan on presidential win
EDGARTOWN Mass. (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama congratulated Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday for his victory as the country’s next president, the White House said.
