Libyan port rebels say U.S. seizure of oil tanker act of piracy
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libyan rebels said the U.S. seizure of a tanker that loaded crude at a port under their control was an illegal act of piracy, according to a statement run by a rebel television station on Tuesday.
China’s Xi urges officials to ‘sweat’ corruption out of system
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping urged rural officials on Tuesday to make “spicy” efforts to “sweat” corruption out of their systems, state news agency Xinhua reported, as he pressed on with his campaign to crack down on deep-rooted gra…
Exclusive: Central bank says Russia will not impose capital controls
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia will not impose capital controls, the central bank said on Tuesday, easing concerns that restrictions could be introduced to stem capital flight that has accelerated since the Ukrainian region of Crimea was seized by Russian f…
Seven migrants drown off Greek island after boat capsizes
ATHENS (Reuters) – Seven migrants drowned early on Tuesday and two were missing after their boat capsized off the eastern Greek island of Lesbos, the shipping ministry said, the latest in hundreds of deaths this year of people attempting the perilous c…
Somali Islamists attack hotel in central region
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Somali Islamist militants drove a car bomb at a hotel in a town in central Somalia that was being used by African Union and Somali military forces, a resident and the militant group said.
In Ukraine, nationalists gain influence – and scrutiny
(This March 7 story was corrected in paragraph three to make clear that Dmytro Yarosh was proposed as a Ukraine security council member, but not appointed.)
Thai government lifts Bangkok emergency, crisis far from over
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand is lifting a state of emergency in Bangkok, taking a step to restore some confidence as anti-government protests subside, though the crisis has entered a new phase with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra besieged by legal c…
Analysis: Decade after debt relief, Africa’s rush to borrow stirs concern
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Nearly a decade after Nelson Mandela and anti-poverty activists Bono and Bob Geldof persuaded the rich world to forgive Africa’s crushing debts, many countries’ debt levels are creeping up again, which could undermine the regio…
Kenyan police arrest two men with bombs, suspected ties to militants
MOMBASA, Kenya (Reuters) – Kenyan police have arrested two men suspected of links to a Somali Islamist militant group after they were tracked and found to have two large bombs that may have been aimed for use in the area of the port city of Mombasa, a …
Italian judge rejects Indian bid to recover helicopter deal guarantees
MILAN (Reuters) – An Italian judge has rejected a request by India to recover more than 278 million euros ($387 million) in bank guarantees backing a scrapped helicopter deal with Finmeccanica, the Italian defense group said on Monday.
