China, Taiwan agree to open offices after historic talks
BEIJING (Reuters) – China and Taiwan, at odds for more than six decades, agreed at historic talks on Tuesday to set up representative offices as early as possible, though sensitive political issues like a formal peace treaty were not up for discussion….
Italy parliament rejects bid to impeach President Napolitano
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s parliament on Tuesday rejected a bid by the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement to impeach President Giorgio Napolitano, but opposition lawmakers kept up their attacks on the 88-year-old head of state.
Secular Egyptian detainees complain of police torture
CAIRO (Reuters) – Secular activists arrested last month on the third anniversary of the revolt against Egyptian autocrat Hosni Mubarak say they have been tortured, some with electric shocks, relatives and lawyers who have seen them said.
Support for UK’s anti-EU party slips ahead of European vote: poll
LONDON (Reuters) – The UK Independence Party (UKIP) is set to come third behind Prime Minister David Cameron’s ruling Conservatives in European elections, a poll showed on Tuesday, suggesting support for the anti-European Union party could be waning.
China backs Sri Lanka over U.S. rights complaint
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Foreign Minister on Tuesday offered support for Sri Lanka after the United States said it would table a U.N. resolution against Colombo over its human rights record.
Bosnia unrest puts spotlight on broken peace accord
TUZLA/SARAJEVO (Reuters) – Enver Mehmedovic spends his days behind an iron gate, guarding the factory he used to work in from its owner.
Cyprus leaders determined to resume talks: U.N.
NICOSIA (Reuters) – Leaders of ethnically split Cyprus agreed to work towards a new system of power sharing on Tuesday, in a bid to end a bitter and long-running conflict frustrating Turkey’s hopes of joining the EU and complicating its relations with …
North and South Korea to hold high-level meeting on Wednesday: South Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) – Senior officials from North and South Korea will hold a rare meeting on Wednesday, the South announced, with discussions likely to focus on reunions of separated families and the South’s annual joint military drills with the United St…
Yemen hands 29 Qaeda militants to Saudi Arabia: website
ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) – Yemen has handed to Saudi Arabia 29 al Qaeda militants who were wanted by the Saudi authorities, the Yemeni defense ministry website said on Tuesday, citing informed sources.
Thai election body aims to rerun disrupted vote in April
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thaliand’s Election Commission said on Tuesday it would try to hold elections on April 27 in constituencies where voting this month was disrupted by anti-government protesters.
