The children of Japan’s Fukushima battle an invisible enemy
KORIYAMA, Japan (Reuters) – Some of the smallest children in Koriyama, a short drive from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, barely know what it’s like to play outside — fear of radiation has kept them in doors for much of their short lives.
Nuns yet to reach Syria after reported release by rebels
BEIRUT (Reuters) – An operation to release about a dozen nuns held by rebels in Syria for more than three months began on Sunday, security sources and church officials said, but hit an unexplained delay.
Bahrain says foreign ‘terrorists’ behind blast that killed three police
MANAMA (Reuters) – Questioning of four men detained in connection with a bomb blast that killed three policemen in Bahrain last week showed they had been guided by “terrorists” abroad, public prosecutors said on Sunday.
‘Dead’ Mexican drug kingpin likely killed in shootout: official
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A Mexican drug lord who had been reported dead more than three years ago was likely killed in a shootout with federal forces in western Mexico early on Sunday, a government official said.
Libyan rebels warn of ‘war’ if navy attacks oil tanker
TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Armed protesters in eastern Libya traded threats with the government on Sunday in a tense stand-off over the unauthorized sale of oil from a rebel-held port.
Colombians vote for congress ahead of FARC peace accord
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombians voted on Sunday for a new congress that will tackle legislation for the next president and play a historic role in creating laws to end five decades of conflict if peace is reached with Marxist FARC rebels.
Ex-guerrilla favorite to win El Salvador’s presidential election
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – A former Marxist guerrilla leader is expected to win El Salvador’s presidency on Sunday after promising to expand social programs for the poor and fending off his opponent’s claims that he will impose radical policies.
Scotland complains over British handling of nuclear leak
LONDON (Reuters) – A Scottish nationalist leader accused Britain on Sunday of disrespecting the Scottish parliament over its handling of a problem with a Scotland-based nuclear reactor, stoking tension between London and Edinburgh before an independenc…
Exclusive: Malaysia plane probe narrows on mid-air disintegration – source
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Officials investigating the disappearance of a Malaysian airliner with 239 people on board are narrowing the focus of their inquiries on the possibility that it disintegrated mid-flight, a senior source said on Sunday.
Oman court jails businessman to 15 years over bribes
MUSCAT (Reuters) – A court in Oman on Sunday sentenced a former executive of an engineering firm to a total of 15 years in jail for five counts of bribery in exchange for contracts from a state-owned oil company.
