China and U.S. to hold trade talks next week
BEIJING (Reuters) – Senior U.S. and Chinese officials will hold annual trade talks in Beijing next week, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday, as the world’s two largest economies try to iron out an array of long-held tensions.
Insight: In Yemen, al Qaeda gains sympathy amid U.S. drone strikes
SANAA (Reuters) – On January 23, science teacher Ali Nasser al-Qawli had finished supervising school exams in the Yemeni village of Khawlan and was enjoying an afternoon with friends when he encountered the strangers.
Iran, big powers’ nuclear talks complex, need more time: EU
VIENNA (Reuters) – Iran and six world powers need more time to work out complex technical steps on implementing last month’s deal for Tehran to curb its nuclear program, the European Union said on Friday after four days of expert-level talks in Vienna….
Greek police investigate arson attack at former PM’s seaside house
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek police were investigating an arson attack on former Prime Minister Costas Simitis’s holiday house outside the capital Athens on Friday that caused damage but hurt no one.
‘Cerebral’ Spindelegger takes on Austrian finances
VIENNA (Reuters) – Austrian conservative leader Michael Spindelegger, set to replace the combative Maria Fekter as the euro zone country’s finance minister, is as plain vanilla as Fekter is brash.
Asian nations urge peace in sea disputes, unlikely to blame China
TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian nations must ensure that territorial disputes do not erupt into conflict, leaders said on Friday, with Japan and the Philippines reaffirming their commitment to freedom of flight as concerns grow over China’s new air defense zon…
Irish government faces post-bailout battle to woo back voters
DUBLIN (Reuters) – After a three-year struggle to convince financial markets that Ireland’s economy is back on track, Prime Minister Enda Kenny’s government now has to make the case to an equally tough audience: the Irish people.
Ghost of Indonesia’s Suharto gives life to his old political party
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s autocratic former President Suharto left office in disgrace, his political empire and the economy in ruin, but 15 years later, his old ruling party hopes nostalgia for his legacy will sweep it back into power.
Four killed in Bangladesh clashes after Islamist leader executed
DHAKA (Reuters) – At least four people were killed in Bangladesh on Friday when supporters of Islamist leader Abdul Quader Mollah vented their fury at his execution for war crimes committed during the 1971 war of independence from Pakistan.
Sicily police arrest family of top Mafia boss
PALERMO, Sicily (Reuters) – Close family members of the Sicilian Mafia’s fugitive “boss of bosses” were arrested on Friday in one of most significant anti-crime operations in Sicily in years, police said.
