EU says won’t suspend data sharing accords with U.S.
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union backed down on Wednesday from threats to suspend agreements granting the United States access to European data, rejecting calls for a tougher stance over alleged U.S. spying.
Living in fear, Central African Republic awaits foreign intervention
BOSSANGOA, Central African Republic (Reuters) – Mathieu Marco hid in his shower as the Muslim militia commander who came to kill him screamed at his young son, demanding to know where he was. Frustrated at his failure to find the man he took for a Chri…
Analysis: Israel struggling to win friends, influence people
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Criticized for settling occupied land and stung by its failure to shape the new world power deal with Iran, Israel must rethink its strategy if it wants to avoid severe diplomatic setbacks in the coming months.
Tunisian factories close, jobs go as political crisis drags on
BIZERTE, Tunisia (Reuters) – Tunisia’s “Arab Spring” revolution, born out of economic despair, is failing to deliver the jobs and opportunities of a better life that its people long for, and had once expected.
Iran seizes two Saudi fishing vessels in Gulf: Fars
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Iranian coast guard has seized two Saudi fishing vessels after they entered Iran’s territorial waters, a local coast guard official was quoted as saying on Wednesday.
Britain warns Spain against escalating Gibraltar tensions
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain on Wednesday urged Spain to act to ease diplomatic tensions over Gibraltar, warning a further escalation of a dispute over its overseas territory would damage both countries.
Thai protesters move on more ministries; central bank cuts rates
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thousands of demonstrators massed outside four Thai government ministries, a major state office complex and 24 provincial halls on Wednesday in a widening effort to cripple the administration and oust Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawa…
Philippines’ typhoon rebuilding may cost more, last longer than Aceh
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines’ post-typhoon reconstruction could take as long as 10 years, with the leadership of President Benigno Aquino put to a test amid complex problems such as property rights, missing title deeds and land zoning, experts sa…
Pakistan chooses moderate to take over as army chief
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan named a career infantry officer considered a moderate as army chief on Wednesday as the country fights a Taliban insurgency and seeks accord with the United States on how to stabilize neighboring Afghanistan.
Latvia PM resigns after Riga supermarket disaster
RIGA (Reuters) – Latvian Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis has resigned after the collapse last week of a supermarket roof in the capital Riga that killed more than 50 people, his spokesman said on Wednesday.
