Russian spy ship makes surprise visit to Havana
HAVANA (Reuters) – A Russian spy ship slipped into Havana Bay for an unannounced visit during a period of turmoil in Ukraine and displays of military strength elsewhere in the world.
U.S. cites crackdowns on protestors, gays in global rights report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday expressed growing concern about government crackdowns on peaceful protest and persecution of gays in a number of countries in its annual review of global human rights.
Morocco raises stakes in diplomatic spat with ally France
RABAT/PARIS (Reuters) – Morocco has halted judicial cooperation with France, blocking procedures from prisoner transfers to joint investigations, officials said on Thursday, in a growing dispute with its former colonial ruler over allegations of human …
NATO to plan for all options in Afghanistan, including pullout
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO defense ministers agreed on Thursday to plan for all options for the alliance’s future presence in Afghanistan including a possible pullout of all its troops this year, NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen said.
Russia raises military clout with reforms after Georgian war
LONDON (Reuters) – Refitting Soviet-era warships, fielding new aircraft and tanks and seeking new overseas bases, the Russian military that now has troops on alert amidst a crisis in Ukraine is more potent than the force which briefly fought Georgia si…
Egypt appoints Hany Dimian finance minister: government official
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s prime minister appointed former finance ministry official Hany Dimian as finance minister in the new government on Thursday, a government official said.
Britain opens inquiry into letters to IRA suspects
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron announced on Thursday an independent inquiry into letters sent to IRA suspects, after an angry response to the freeing of an Irishman accused of a 1982 bombing that killed four soldiers in London….
Romanian prosecutors say face rising political pressure
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Romania’s chief anti-corruption prosecutor said on Thursday her team saw an sharp increase in political pressure to drop cases while they were investigating high-ranking officials last year, adding this could be a measure of her d…
Venezuela unrest shakes up opposition
CARACAS (Reuters) – One month ago, Henrique Capriles was Venezuela’s undisputed opposition leader, espousing a vision of dialogue and measured dissent towards the socialist government.
North Korea fires short-range missiles in apparent exercise
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea fired four short-range missiles over the sea off its eastern coast on Thursday, a media official at South Korea’s Defence Ministry said, but provided no information as to the purpose of the firing.
