Adams detention and release aggravate both sides of Northern Irish divide
BELFAST (Reuters) – The arrest of Irish nationalist leader Gerry Adams by police investigating a 1972 murder and his subsequent release have aggravated both the Catholic and Protestant communities in Northern Ireland, just as the divisive “marching sea…
Yemeni authorities were warned ahead of AQAP prison raid: documents
SANAA/DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemeni prison and interior ministry authorities had information as early as two months beforehand that al Qaeda militants were planning a prison break in the capital’s main prison, documents seen by Reuters showed.
Chinese citizen kidnapped in Malaysia’s Borneo
BEIJING (Reuters) – A Chinese citizen working for a fishing company has been kidnapped on the Malaysian island of Borneo and China has urged his speedy rescue, state media said on Tuesday.
U.S.: Russian planes flew near California, Guam, in upped activity
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of U.S. air forces in the Pacific said on Monday that Russia’s intervention in Ukraine had been accompanied by a significant increase in Russian air activity in the Asia-Pacific region in a show of strength and to gather…
India’s supreme court orders Sahara chief to remain in jail
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the chief of Sahara conglomerate to remain in jail over his company’s failure to refund investors in an outlawed bonds scheme.
Colombia’s Santos keeps lead in opinion poll on election; rival gains
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos kept his clear lead in voting intentions four weeks ahead of elections, although his closest rival, Oscar Ivan Zuluaga, continued to gain on the incumbent, a poll published late on Monday showe…
South Korean diver dies in ferry search operation
SEOUL (Reuters) – A diver lost consciousness and died on Tuesday during the search operation for victims still missing after last month’s South Korean ferry disaster.
Colombia president’s election strategist quits over bribe claim
BOGOTA (Reuters) – An election campaign advisor to Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos resigned on Monday amid allegations that he took a $12 million bribe to prevent the extradition of a suspected drug trafficker to the United States.
China to step up crackdown on military corruption: Xinhua
BEIJING (Reuters) – China is stepping up a crackdown on perks for military officials, targeting extravagant wedding ceremonies and funerals as it widens a graft probe into the use of public funds for banquets, travel and gifts, state media reported.
U.S. delegation urges talks to free American jailed in Cuba
HAVANA (Reuters) – Four U.S. lawmakers visiting Cuba on Monday urged President Barack Obama to authorize negotiations with the Cuban government about freeing jailed U.S. contractor Alan Gross.
