Magnitude 7.4 quake hits Philippines, no tsunami threat
SYDNEY (Reuters) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 hit the southern Philippines on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
U.S. Congress calls for hard line on Iran sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers urged President Barack Obama to keep to a hard line on sanctions imposed on Iran on Monday, a day before the resumption of talks on its nuclear program between world powers and Tehran.
U.S. Congress calls for hard line on Iran sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers urged President Barack Obama to keep to a hard line on sanctions imposed on Iran on Monday, a day before the resumption of talks on its nuclear program between world powers and Tehran.
Explosion hits upscale Myanmar hotel, one injured: police
YANGON (Reuters) – A female guest was injured in an explosion in an upscale hotel in Myanmar’s biggest city late on Monday, police said, in what could be the latest in a string of bombings in recent days.
Merkel and left pencil in third round of talks on coalition
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) said early on Tuesday they were likely to hold a third round of talks later this week to explore the possibility of forming a coalition government.
Iran and world powers seek to end deadlock in nuclear talks
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iran will face pressure on Tuesday to propose scaling back its nuclear program to win relief from crippling sanctions as talks between world powers and Tehran resume after a six-month hiatus.
Britain’s Cameron attacks EU red tape before reform drive
LONDON (Reuters) – European Union regulation is strangling economic growth and costing the continent billions of euros, according to a British government report on Tuesday that Prime Minister David Cameron hopes will bolster his case for reform of the …
Small plane carrying at least 14 missing over northern Mexico
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A small plane carrying at least 14 people has gone missing in the northern Mexican state of Baja California, emergency services said on Monday, and rough weather from Tropical Storm Octave was hampering search efforts.
Venezuela, Guyana seek diplomatic end to ship spat
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s and Guyana’s foreign ministers will meet on Thursday to seek a negotiated solution to the detention of a ship used by a U.S. oil exploration firm in waters disputed for more than a century by the South American neighbors…
U.S. ready to ease Iran sanctions if Tehran acts
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United States held out the prospect of quick sanctions relief for Iran on Monday if Tehran moves swiftly to allay concerns about its nuclear program, although both countries said any deal would be complex and take time.
