Latvia’s parliament approves first female prime minister
RIGA (Reuters) – Latvia’s parliament approved on Wednesday Laimdota Straujuma to become the first female prime minister of the Baltic state, which joined the euro zone on January 1.
Hungary Olympic Committee gets Sochi terrorist threat, has heard of others
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The Hungarian Olympic Committee said on Wednesday it had received a letter containing a terrorist threat ahead of the upcoming winter Olympic Games in Sochi and that it had heard of others to other countries.
Israel kills Gaza militant blamed for rockets during Sharon funeral
GAZA (Reuters) – Israel killed two Gaza gunmen in an air strike on Wednesday, blaming one of them for firing rockets across the border during former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s funeral last week.
Syrian warring sides to meet under world’s gaze
MONTREUX, Switzerland (Reuters) – Syria’s government and its enemies come face to face on Wednesday for the first time as world powers try to set aside their own differences and push for an end to three years of civil war that is unsettling the entire …
In India, a high society tragedy amid decline of elite
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – When Shashi Tharoor’s wife was found dead in a swanky Delhi hotel last week after their marital strife had been splashed on Twitter, the colorful career of a jet-setting minister looked in doubt and another symbol of India’s elite…
Greece’s anti-austerity Syriza party widens lead over conservatives
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece’s main opposition Syriza party has widened its lead over the ruling conservatives, a poll found on Wednesday, but most Greeks said they do not trust any party to rule the country.
China urges respect for ethnic traditions in restive Xinjiang
BEIJING (Reuters) – Ethnic traditions in Xinjiang must be respected, the top official in the restive far western region of China said, despite criticism that government policies there unfairly target the Muslim Uighur ethnic community.
In a nutshell, Kashmir trade stalls as India, Pakistan dispute drugs bust
SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) – Efforts by India and Pakistan to increase trade and ease tension in disputed Kashmir have suffered a blow with Indian police saying they had seized more than 100 kg (220 lb) of heroin concealed in a truck full of nuts coming…
Australia rejects claims that navy mistreated asylum seekers
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia on Wednesday rejected claims by a group of asylum seekers that they were beaten and suffered burns while being returned to Indonesia by the Australian navy under a policy that has strained ties between the neighbors.
Bahrain deadlocked talks saved from brink, some hope for progress
MANAMA (Reuters) – Bahrain’s crown prince has pulled reconciliation talks back from the brink by organizing a meeting with the Shi’ite opposition, and the appointment of a royal delegate, and agreed topics for new talks, have raised some hope of progre…
