Patriotic young Lebanese say the battle to stay is lost
BEIRUT (Reuters) – In both war and peace, Lebanon has always seen many of its ambitious youth leave for better opportunities. More Lebanese live outside Lebanon than in it.
NATO allies agree on Stoltenberg as next secretary-general: sources
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO countries have agreed that former Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg will become NATO’s next leader at a time when the Western military alliance faces a new challenge in dealing with a resurgent Russia, diplomatic sourc…
Sri Lanka leader releases Indian fishermen after U.N. vote
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s president ordered the release on Friday of 98 Indian fishermen detained for poaching as a “goodwill gesture” after New Delhi abstained in a vote on a U.N. resolution that approved an international inquiry into alleged wa…
Brazil grows wary of Venezuela under Maduro, reduces support
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil, Latin America’s biggest economy and diplomatic power, has toned down its support for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro because of disappointment over how he is handling mounting economic problems and opposition-led stree…
UK and Germany say EU reform must be fair to non-euro members
LONDON (Reuters) – Germany joined Britain on Thursday in calling for European Union reforms that are fair to (EU) countries outside the euro zone, bolstering British Prime Minister David Cameron’s attempts to placate eurosceptics at home.
India’s opposition weighs Gujarat farm model if it wins elections
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s main opposition party would, if elected, roll out a program to boost farm efficiency that its prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, has championed in his home state of Gujarat.
U.N. rights forum calls for use of armed drones to comply with law
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations called on all states on Friday to ensure that the use of armed drones complies with international law, backing a proposal from Pakistan seen as taking aim at the United States.
North Korea envoy tells U.N. rights forum ‘mind your own business’
GENEVA (Reuters) – North Korea’s ambassador told the United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday to “mind your own business” during a debate on crimes against humanity documented in his country by U.N. investigators.
Doctors treating toddler shot by Taliban fear rise in Afghan violence
KABUL (Reuters) – That Afghan toddler Abuzar survived a bullet fragment to the head during a Taliban attack in Kabul last week is astonishing.
China’s premier seeks to reassure markets with pledge of support for economy
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Premier Li Keqiang sought to reassure jittery global investors that Beijing was ready to support the cooling economy, saying the government had the necessary policies in place and would push ahead with infrastructure investm…
