China denies U.S. version of Kerry’s remarks to foreign minister
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has said U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry did not refer to “provocative” action by Beijing in the South China Sea while holding a telephone conversation with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
South Korean crew member says ‘we were ordered’ to leave sinking ferry
(This story from April 24 is corrected to attribute comment in lead paragraph to male crew member, not female)
Aviation industry to work on voluntary tracking ahead of U.N. rules
MONTREAL (Reuters) – The United Nations aviation agency said on Tuesday that the industry would voluntarily begin to improve aircraft tracking while the body develops mandatory standards following the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.
Nigeria signals readiness to talk to Boko Haram rebels
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s government signaled a willingness on Tuesday to negotiate with Islamist militants holding more than 200 schoolgirls, a month after the kidnapping that has provoked global outrage.
ICC prosecutor to examine alleged British crimes in Iraq war
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The International Criminal Court re-opened on Tuesday a preliminary examination of allegations of “systematic detainee abuse” by British troops in Iraq between 2003 and 2008 after receiving new information.
Philippines says China appears to be building airstrip on disputed reef
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines accused China on Wednesday of reclaiming land on a reef in disputed islands in the South China Sea, apparently to build an airstrip, only a day after Washington described Beijing’s actions in the region as “provocativ…
Frustrated Syria mediator Brahimi to step down, U.N. seeks replacement
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Syria mediator Lakhdar Brahimi will step down on May 31, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday, blaming an international deadlock over how to end the country’s three-year civil war for hampering a bid to broker p…
France says Syria used chlorine in 14 recent attacks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Syria may have used chemical weapons involving chlorine in 14 attacks in recent months, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Tuesday, expressing concerns that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is hiding toxic weapons.
Special Report: In Modi’s India, a case of rule and divide
AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) – Ali Husain is a prosperous young Indian Muslim businessman. He recently bought a Mercedes and lives in a suburban-style gated community that itself sits inside a ghetto.
U.S. slaps sanctions on five Central African Republic men tied to violence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has imposed sanctions on Central African Republic’s former president, François Bozizé, and four other men linked to violence and human rights abuses in the country, the White House said on Tuesday.
