Israel’s defense chief says U.S. projecting weakness
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s defense minister has accused the United States of projecting weakness internationally and said Israel could not rely on its main ally to take the lead in confronting Iran over its nuclear program.
Amnesty accuses Cyprus of holding migrants in prison conditions
NICOSIA (Reuters) – Cyprus routinely detains migrants in prison-like conditions, sometimes breaking European Union law by holding them for more than an 18-month maximum, Amnesty International said.
Libyan port rebels say U.S. seizure of oil tanker act of piracy
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libyan rebels said the U.S. seizure of a tanker that loaded crude at a port under their control was an illegal act of piracy, according to a statement run by a rebel television station on Tuesday.
China’s Xi urges officials to ‘sweat’ corruption out of system
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping urged rural officials on Tuesday to make “spicy” efforts to “sweat” corruption out of their systems, state news agency Xinhua reported, as he pressed on with his campaign to crack down on deep-rooted gra…
Exclusive: Central bank says Russia will not impose capital controls
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia will not impose capital controls, the central bank said on Tuesday, easing concerns that restrictions could be introduced to stem capital flight that has accelerated since the Ukrainian region of Crimea was seized by Russian f…
Seven migrants drown off Greek island after boat capsizes
ATHENS (Reuters) – Seven migrants drowned early on Tuesday and two were missing after their boat capsized off the eastern Greek island of Lesbos, the shipping ministry said, the latest in hundreds of deaths this year of people attempting the perilous c…
Somali Islamists attack hotel in central region
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Somali Islamist militants drove a car bomb at a hotel in a town in central Somalia that was being used by African Union and Somali military forces, a resident and the militant group said.
In Ukraine, nationalists gain influence – and scrutiny
(This March 7 story was corrected in paragraph three to make clear that Dmytro Yarosh was proposed as a Ukraine security council member, but not appointed.)
Thai government lifts Bangkok emergency, crisis far from over
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand is lifting a state of emergency in Bangkok, taking a step to restore some confidence as anti-government protests subside, though the crisis has entered a new phase with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra besieged by legal c…
Analysis: Decade after debt relief, Africa’s rush to borrow stirs concern
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Nearly a decade after Nelson Mandela and anti-poverty activists Bono and Bob Geldof persuaded the rich world to forgive Africa’s crushing debts, many countries’ debt levels are creeping up again, which could undermine the regio…
