Kiev woos oligarchs, bolstering east against Putin
DONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Even as a new alarm sounds about it massing troops on the Ukrainian border, Russia may have missed its chance to exploit unrest in the Russian-speaking east to seize Ukraine’s industrial heartland in the way it took Crimea….
Japan should press ‘changing’ North Korea to find closure over abductees
TOKYO (Reuters) – The ageing parents of a 13-year-old Japanese girl abducted nearly 40 years ago by North Korea urged their government on Monday to heed signs of change in Pyongyang in order to find out what happened to their daughter.
Kerry hopes Crimea won’t hit Russian cooperation on Syrian weapons
THE HAGUE (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday he hoped the Crimea crisis would not harm cooperation with Russia on international efforts to destroy Syria’s chemical weapons.
Korea-bound Malaysia Airlines Airbus diverted due to electrical fault
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A Malaysia Airlines flight carrying 271 people from Malaysia to South Korea on Monday was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Hong Kong after a technical fault involving an onboard generator, the airline said.
Wary of pollsters, Indians draw election tips from illegal bookies
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Despite India’s prohibitions on gambling, anyone keen to bet on who will be the next occupant of the prime minister’s residence at 7, Race Course Road can call a closely guarded phone number, or find the right doorway in a city ba…
U.S. sending more forces, aircraft to seek Uganda warlord Kony: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration is sending about 150 Special Operations troops along with military aircraft to Uganda to help in the search for warlord Joseph Kony, the Pentagon said on Sunday.
Turkey shoots down Syrian plane it says violated air space
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish armed forces shot down a Syrian plane on Sunday that Ankara said had crossed into its air space in an area where Syrian rebels have been battling President Bashar al-Assad’s forces for control of a border crossing.
Japan won’t revise wartime brothel apology: Japan’s Suga
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will neither revise a landmark 1993 apology to women, many Korean, who were forced to serve in wartime military brothels nor will it issue a new statement on the matter, Japan’s top government spokesman said on Monday.
NATO commander warns of Russian threat to separatist Moldova region
BRUSSELS/FEODOSIA, Ukraine (Reuters) – NATO’s top military commander said on Sunday Russia had built up a “very sizeable” force on its border with Ukraine and Moscow may have a region in another ex-Soviet republic, Moldova, in its sights after annexing…
U.S. embassy limits visas for Venezuelans amid diplomatic tension
CARACAS (Reuters) – The U.S. embassy in Venezuela said on Sunday it is suspending appointments for new tourist visas due to a lack of personnel following the expulsion of consular staff last month.
