Syria’s shipping trade struggles as war risks bite
LONDON (Reuters) – War and sanctions are taking an increasing toll on Syria’s vital sea-borne trade, with fewer vessels calling at its cargo ports as ship-owners shy away from the risks associated with a conflict now in its third year.
China arrests chairman of world’s largest tin producer over bribes
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese authorities have arrested and charged the chairman of the world’s largest producer of refined tin, Yunnan Tin Co, for accepting bribes, a provincial government said, in the latest example of the country’s crackdown on graft….
U.S. leans toward withholding most military aid from Egypt: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is leaning toward withholding most military aid to Egypt except to promote counterterrorism, security in the Sinai Peninsula that borders Israel, and other such priorities, a U.S. official said on Tuesday.
Pakistan quake toll reaches 515 as insurgents hamper aid efforts
AWARAN, Pakistan (Reuters) – The death toll from an earthquake in southwestern Pakistan has reached 515, a provincial official said Friday, as insurgents continue to hamper relief efforts.
Maduro seeks decree powers from Venezuela lawmakers
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro went to parliament on Tuesday to seek decree powers that he says are essential to tackle corruption and fix the economy but opponents view as proof he wants to rule as an autocrat.
White House says reports of halt to all Egypt military aid are false
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Tuesday that reports are false that the United States would halt all military assistance to Egypt – aid that has been under review since the country’s military ousted the government in July.
Fire kills nine at Bangladesh garment factory
DHAKA (Reuters) – Nine people were killed on Tuesday evening in a fire at a garment factory in the Bangladeshi town of Gazipur, 40 km north of the capital Dhaka, emergency officials said.
No time constraints for U.S. in holding Libyan on ship: experts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A terrorism suspect grabbed in Libya by U.S. special forces will likely be held on a Navy ship until interrogators decide he has provided as much information as he is going to, and there are no legal constraints on how long that …
U.N. urged to consider Central African Republic peacekeepers
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. Security Council is planning to vote this week on a draft resolution that would urge the United Nations to explore the possibility of establishing a U.N. peacekeeping force in Central African Republic, diplomats said…
Colombia minister says tax haven ‘party over’ with 33 percent charge
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia slapped a 33 percent charge on Tuesday on assets moved to tax havens, and the finance minister said “the party is over” for Colombians dodging taxes by sending funds abroad.
