Leaked audio reveals embarrassing U.S. exchange on Ukraine, EU
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A conversation between a State Department official and the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine that was posted on YouTube revealed an embarrassing exchange on U.S. strategy for a political transition in that country, including a crude Ame…
Cameron to Scotland: Don’t break away and erode UK’s global clout
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister David Cameron will make an emotional appeal on Friday for Scotland to remain part of the United Kingdom, warning Scots a vote for independence would undermine Britain’s image and standing in the world.
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…
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….
U.N. welcomes reported Homs humanitarian deal, U.S. skeptical
BEIRUT/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations on Thursday welcomed reports that an agreement had been reached to allow the evacuation of civilians from the besieged Syrian city of Homs as well as the delivery of aid, while Washington voiced skep…
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.
