Rebels evacuated from Homs, cradle of Syrian uprising
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian rebels started withdrawing from the heart of Homs city on Wednesday, leaving an early centre of the revolt against President Bashar al-Assad and handing him a symbolic victory less than a month before his likely re-election.
Libyan rebels occupying oil ports refuse to deal with new PM
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Rebels occupying major oil ports in eastern Libya said on Wednesday they would not deal with new Prime Minister Ahmed Maiteeq, a stance that could threaten efforts to reopen the terminals in the OPEC producer.
Gandhis fend off Modi as India’s election nears climax
AMETHI, India (Reuters) – India’s Nehru-Gandhi dynasty faced a battle on Wednesday to defend one of its bastions from increasingly confident opposition leader Narendra Modi in the penultimate round of the country’s five-week general election.
U.S. warns of plot to attack churches in Ugandan capital
KAMPALA (Reuters) – The United States has received intelligence of a “specific terrorist threat” against churches and other places of worship in the Ugandan capital, its embassy there said.
Thai court says PM must step down for constitution breach
BANGKOK (Reuters) – A Thai court found Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra guilty on Wednesday of violating the constitution and said she could no longer serve as caretaker premier, a decision likely to increase tensions in the bitterly divided nation.
China’s Xi stresses benefits of ties after Taiwan protests
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that economic integration between China and Taiwan was mutually beneficial, would bring positive results for both sides and should not be disturbed, state media reported.
Shallow quake measuring 6.1 magnitude strikes off PNG: USGS
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A shallow quake measuring 6.1 magnitude struck off Papua new Guinea’s Bougainville Island on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there were immediate reports of damage and no tsunami warning issued.
China condemns Vietnamese ‘harassment’ of ship in disputed waters
HONG KONG (Reuters) – China has warned Vietnam not to disturb activities of Chinese companies operating near disputed islands in the South China Sea, after Hanoi condemned as illegal the movement of a giant Chinese oil rig into what it says is its terr…
Colombia says uncovered spying aimed at disrupting peace talks
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia said on Tuesday it had uncovered spying aimed at disrupting peace talks with leftist rebels that might have included hacking the e-mail of President Juan Manuel Santos after the government raided an office used by an opposit…
El Salvador seeks arrest of former president for corruption
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – An El Salvador judge on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for former President Francisco Flores, who is wanted on corruption charges including embezzlement and illicit gains.
