Basque group ETA pledges to give up all its arms
BILBAO, Spain (Reuters) – Armed Basque separatist group ETA on Saturday pledged to give up all its weapons but warned the government that any attack or obstacle could impact negatively on the disarmament process.
Bangkok boating park becomes focus of Thai protests
BANGKOK (Reuters) – A green oasis in downtown Bangkok was slowly beginning to resemble a tent city on Saturday, a day after anti-government protesters said they would clear camps blocking key intersections and congregate in the park instead.
Israeli military kill Palestinian woman near Gaza border: hospital
GAZA (Reuters) – The Israeli military shot and killed a Palestinian woman in the Gaza Strip in an area near the border that Israel has declared a no-go zone for Palestinians, local hospital officials said on Saturday.
Japan’s TonenGeneral Sekiyu says several injured in refinery fire
TOKYO (Reuters) – TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK’s, Japan’s second-biggest refiner, said several workers were injured when a fire broke out on Saturday at the Kawasaki oil refinery near Tokyo.
Yemen’s Aden al-Ghad newspaper says is back in print
ADEN (Reuters) – A local Yemeni newspaper linked to southern separatists said on Saturday it was back in print after being prevented from publishing by the authorities a week ago.
At least 13 killed in north Yemen clashes – security source
SANAA (Reuters) – At least 13 people died when Shi’ite Muslim fighters clashed with security forces in northern Yemen on Friday, government sources said, underlining the chaos still gripping the country two years after mass protests ousted its leader.
Obama warns Putin against military intervention in Ukraine
WASHINGTON/SIMFEROOL, Ukraine (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama has warned Russia against any military intervention in Ukraine after the country’s new leaders accused Moscow of deploying forces in the Crimea region.
Detained China dissident Cao Shunli near death-close friend
BEIJING (Reuters) – Prominent Chinese human rights activist Cao Shunli, detained in September for staging sit-ins at the Foreign Ministry, has organ failure and only a few days to live after being denied medical treatment in detention, said a close fri…
South Korea proposes regular family reunions with North
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Park Geun-hye made a formal proposal to North Korea on Saturday to hold family reunions regularly, uniting families separated since the 1950-53 Korean war, a sign Seoul is seeking to improve relations with the N…
Jailed Venezuela protest leader mocks Maduro’s talks
CARACAS (Reuters) – Jailed Venezuelan protest leader Leopoldo Lopez scoffed on Friday at President Nicolas Maduro’s efforts to open talks with opponents and businessman after a month of demonstrations and violence that have killed at least 17 people.
