Hong Kong reports third H7N9 bird flu death
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A 75-year-old man infected with the H7N9 bird flu virus has died in Hong Kong, the government said on Wednesday, the third such death in the city.
Insight: Mubarak-era networks return for new military man in Egypt
SHEBIN EL KOM, Egypt (Reuters) – When an uprising toppled Egyptian autocrat Hosni Mubarak, men like Ahmed Saif who helped run his vast patronage network melted away.
NATO’s Rasmussen criticizes Russian pressure on Ukraine
PARIS (Reuters) – NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen criticized Russia on Wednesday for pressuring Kiev not to sign a free trade pact with the European Union, a move that triggered mass protests.
Malaysia navy chief denies Chinese incursion
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s navy chief has denied a report that three Chinese navy ships patrolled an area claimed by the Southeast Asian country, saying the Chinese exercise took place hundreds of miles to the north in international waters.
Israeli settlers archaeology tourism plans seen deepening roots
HEBRON, West Bank (Reuters) – On an ancient hill dotted with 1,000-year-old olive trees, Israelis are busy excavating in search of the first palace of King David in the heart of the West Bank.
China convicts two anti-graft activists in crackdown
BEIJING (Reuters) – China convicted two anti-graft campaigners on Wednesday for their roles in a protest urging officials to reveal their assets, the latest measures in a crackdown that has sparked international criticism.
China decor magnate arrested for suspected bribery
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A billionaire who Chinese media say is linked to the downfall of the former mayor of Nanjing has been arrested on suspicion of corruption, the company he founded, Suzhou Gold Mantis Construction Decoration Co Ltd, said.
U.N. envoy urges action on Yemen, Security Council to draft resolution
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations’ envoy on Yemen urged the Security Council on Tuesday to “do its part” in helping stop those attempting to obstruct the Yemeni transition, which diplomats said was a call for possible sanctions against form…
Mexico launches anti-kidnapping squad after abductions soar
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s government on Tuesday created an anti-kidnapping agency after abductions soared 20 percent last year despite President Enrique Pena Nieto’s vow to reduce the crime.
Cuba challenges neighbors on poverty, then faces own critics
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuban President Raul Castro challenged Latin American leaders to show the political will to improve health care and education, then heard from his own critics after Cuban authorities stifled a protest outside the confines of a region…
