Azerbaijan sentences opposition leaders as crackdown on critics eyed
BAKU (Reuters) – Azerbaijan sentenced the deputy head of the biggest opposition party and the leader of a human rights group to prison terms, a court spokesman said on Monday, in a case that critics say highlights a government-led crackdown in the oil-…
Iran, six powers seek nuclear progress in shadow of Ukraine crisis
VIENNA (Reuters) – Iran and six world powers will try to make headway toward resolving their nuclear dispute in talks starting in Vienna on Tuesday, with Western officials hoping the uphill challenge will not be made even more difficult by the Ukraine …
Analysis points to China’s work on new anti-satellite weapon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A detailed analysis of satellite imagery published Monday provides additional evidence that a Chinese rocket launch in May 2013 billed as a research mission was actually a test of a new anti-satellite weapon based on a road-mobil…
Despite scandal, Indonesia election could entrench political dynasties
MAKASSAR, Indonesia (Reuters) – Makassar is a scrappy, traffic-choked port city in South Sulawesi where everybody knows your name. If, that is, your name is Limpo.
Alberta government shaken by defections as popularity fades
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – Alberta’s Progressive Conservative government, which has run the oil-rich Canadian province for more than four decades, suffered another defection on Monday in what was the latest protest against the leadership of Premier A…
U.S. forces seize tanker carrying oil from Libya rebel port
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – U.S. special forces have seized a tanker that fled with a cargo of oil from a Libyan port controlled by anti-government rebels, halting their attempt to sell crude on the global market.
Malaysian airplane investigators look at suicide as possible motive
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The co-pilot of a missing Malaysian jetliner spoke the last words heard from the cockpit, the airline’s chief executive said on Monday, as investigators consider suicide by the captain or first officer as one possible explanati…
Venezuela unrest toll rises as soldier is shot in head
CARACAS (Reuters) – A Venezuela National Guard captain died on Monday after being shot in the head during a demonstration, the military said, the 29th fatality in six weeks of clashes between protesters and security forces.
U.S., EU set sanctions as Putin recognizes Crimea “sovereignty”
SIMFEROPOL/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The United States and European Union imposed personal sanctions on Monday on Russian and Crimean officials involved in the seizure of Crimea from Ukraine as Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree recognizing th…
Losses mount as South Africa faces biggest post-apartheid mine strike
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – With no end in sight, South Africa’s platinum strike is set to become the biggest single stoppage to hit the country’s mining sector since the end of apartheid in 1994, and now threatens the viability of an industry already in …
