Exclusive: Obama plans to call EU leaders in Russia sanctions push – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to speak to several European leaders on Friday to try to nudge the EU toward fresh sanctions against Russia over Ukraine, sources familiar with the matter said.
Empty spaces mark Korean school tribute for missing ferry victims
ANSAN, South Korea/SEOUL (Reuters) – A floral tribute to the children who drowned in a sinking South Korean ferry displays photographs of the victims in their school uniforms, while lines of empty spaces wait to be filled with photos once those still m…
Slovenia government fate uncertain ahead of party vote
LJUBLJANA (Reuters) – The fate of Slovenia’s coalition government, which saved the country from an international bailout last year, hung in the balance on Friday ahead of a leadership battle in the main party due later in the day.
Ukraine forces kill up to five rebels; Russia starts drill near border
SLAVIANSK, Ukraine/ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) – Ukrainian forces killed up to five pro-Moscow rebels on Thursday as they closed in on the separatists’ military stronghold in the east, and Russia launched army drills near the border in response, ra…
South Korea says six-party talks at risk if North conducts new nuclear test
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Park Geun-hye said a fourth nuclear test by reclusive North Korea would render the six-party talks, aimed at reining in the North’s nuclear ambitions, meaningless.
China believes arms firm did not violate rules in Syria
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry said on Friday that it did not believe that the country’s biggest arms maker had violated any international conventions, after a canister bearing its name was shown in footage believed to document a gas atta…
Top Turkish court chairman slams government criticism of judiciary
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s Constitutional Court Chairman Hasim Kilic denounced “excessive” political criticism of his tribunal on Friday, in a defiant challenge of Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan who has criticized recent court rulings.
Thai government wants more troops in Bangkok as crisis heats up
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s government is to ask the army to deploy more troops in the capital, Bangkok, as fears mount that the country’s lengthy political crisis could move into a more violent phase.
Obama warns North Korea on nuclear test: South Korean media
SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama warned North Korea on Friday against conducting another nuclear test, saying that it would draw a firm international response.
Many return to work after Yue Yuen offer in China strike
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Many of the thousands of shoe factory workers who have staged one of China’s biggest strikes over the past two weeks have returned to work after the company agreed to meet some of their core demands, workers and a company…
