Where do we start? Afghan unity talks at early impasse
KABUL (Reuters) – The two men vying to become Afghanistan’s next leader may have shaken hands on a deal to resolve a bitterly disputed election, but they are miles apart on a critical component of their gentleman’s agreement – forming a united governme…
Sudan presidential, parliamentary polls to start on April 2, 2015
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s presidential and parliamentary elections will start on April 2, 2015, the head of the election committee said on Wednesday, announcing a vote widely expected to extend veteran leader Omar Hassan al-Bashir’s hold on power.
Colourful London mayor, potential Cameron successor, plans return to parliament
LONDON (Reuters) – London’s colourful mayor, Boris Johnson, widely regarded as a potential challenger for Prime Minister David Cameron’s job, said on Wednesday he would try to run for parliament in next year’s national election.
NATO says Russia could be poised to invade Ukraine
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Russia has amassed around 20,000 combat-ready troops on Ukraine’s eastern border and could use the pretext of a humanitarian or peace-keeping mission to invade, NATO said on Wednesday.
Scotland’s pro-independence leader fails to turn tide in TV debate
GLASGOW Scotland (Reuters) – The leader of the campaign for Scottish independence failed to turn a U.S.-style television debate into a victory for his cause, six weeks before Scotland votes on whether to break up the United Kingdom.
Maliki warns against interference in forming of new Iraq government
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, who is under mounting pressure to give up his bid for a third term in office, said on Wednesday that any unconstitutional attempt to form a new government would open “the gates of hell” in the co…
Ugandan parliament set to re-introduce anti-gay law
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Uganda’s parliament will try to re-introduce an anti-homosexuality law that was thrown out by a court, a lawmaker leading the effort said on Wednesday, a move that could once again damage relations with the West.
China suspends work at 214 factories after deadly blast
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has shut 214 factories for safety risks in a city where an explosion at an auto parts factory last week killed 75 people, state media said on Wednesday.
China executes two South Koreans for smuggling drugs from North Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) – China executed on Wednesday two South Koreans convicted of smuggling drugs from North Korea and will soon execute a third, the Yonhap news agency reported, quoting South Korea’s foreign ministry.
China arrests graduate student for spying: Xinhua
BEIJING (Reuters) – A Chinese graduate student has been arrested for selling intelligence material to foreigners, state media said on Wednesday, the latest in a string of espionage cases in the country.
