U.S., European security officials worry about Sochi-related attacks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Intelligence agencies believe attacks by militants during the Sochi Winter Olympics are highly likely, but will probably be aimed at “softer” targets elsewhere in Russia, such as public transportation or other civilian venues, U….
Ukraine leader to Sochi as Kremlin warns action against “coup”
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s embattled president flew to Russia on Thursday as a senior Kremlin aide urged him to stamp out a standoff on the streets, calling it an attempted coup financed and armed by the United States.
Bolivia floods kill 38, more heavy rains forecast
LA PAZ (Reuters) – Torrential rain and floods in Bolivia have killed 38 people and left many homeless, said the government on Thursday, as forecasters predicted more heavy rainfall with the north of the Andean country again likely to be the worst affec…
More than 130 hurt in anti-government protests in Bosnia
SARAJEVO (Reuters) – More than 130 people, including 104 police officers, were injured on Thursday in a second day of anti-government demonstrations in the Bosnian town of Tuzla, as protests over unemployment and political inertia spread across the cou…
Nine migrants drown swimming to Spain’s Moroccan enclave
MADRID/RABAT (Reuters) – Nine people drowned on Thursday as they, and some 200 other African migrants, tried to swim to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco, the Spanish government said.
Gunmen try to storm Libya army command, no casualties
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Unidentified gunmen tried to storm into the Libyan army command headquarters in Tripoli on Thursday, clashing with soldiers there before stealing a few rifles and some vehicles, the army and a military source said.
U.N. nuclear watchdog expects cooperation at last in Iran inquiry
VIENNA (Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog hopes to persuade Iran in talks on Saturday to finally start addressing long-held suspicions it has worked on designing an atomic bomb, a test of whether ties really are thawing under the Islamic state’s new…
Putin aide warns U.S. on Ukraine, says Russia could act
KIEV (Reuters) – A senior Kremlin aide accused the United States on Thursday of arming Ukrainian “rebels” and, urging the Kiev government to put down what he called an attempted coup, warned Russia could intervene to maintain the security of its ex-Sov…
Kosovo police clash with students angry at professors
PRISTINA (Reuters) – Police in Kosovo used pepper spray and batons to disperse hundreds of students demanding the resignation of the head of Pristina’s state university on Thursday over reports their professors had forged academic works.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest after funds cut in Israel conscription row
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel blocked highways and clashed with police on Thursday in protest at a government decision to cut funds to seminary students who avoid military service.
