Russia warns Japan over travel to disputed islands
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia threatened on Thursday to ban visa-free travel for Japanese officials to four disputed Pacific islands if they make statements demanding the territories be returned to Japan.
Italy president says must handle ‘disturbing’ political issue
ROME (Reuters) – Italian President Giorgio Napolitano on Thursday canceled his attendance at a conference because of what he called a “disturbing” political development that required his attention, a day after center-right leader Silvio Berlusconi urge…
Exclusive: Any attempt by Greek far-right to force elections could backfire – deputy PM
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Greece’s far-right Golden Dawn party would damage itself if it tries to force elections by walking out of parliament in a pique over a government crackdown, the country’s deputy prime minister said on Wednesday.
At least 27 dead in Sudan fuel subsidy protests: medical source
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – At least 27 people have been killed in protests in Khartoum over fuel subsidy cuts announced by President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, a medical source said on Thursday, in the worst outbreak of unrest in Sudan’s capital in years.
Afghan in army uniform fires on foreign troops, kills one
KABUL (Reuters) – An man in an Afghan army uniform opened fire on foreign soldiers in an eastern province on Thursday, killing a U.S. serviceman, local officials said, the second such “insider attack” in a week.
Russia says ready to help guard Syria chemical weapons sites: agencies
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia is ready to help guard Syria’s chemical weapons sites when President Bashar al-Assad’s chemical arms stockpiles and factories are destroyed, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted as saying on Thursday by news agenc…
Turkish security forces recapture Kurds who tunneled out of jail
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – All 18 Kurds who broke out of a prison by digging a 70-metre tunnel in southeastern Turkey have been caught, officials said.
New head of UK high speed rail project to seek all-party support
LONDON (Reuters) – The newly appointed chairman of Britain’s proposed high speed rail network said on Thursday his first task would be to seek cross-party support for the 42.6 billion pound ($68.5 billion) project.
Russia threatens travel restrictions for Japanese officials to disputed islands
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that it will ban visa-free travel for Japanese officials to the disputed Kurile islands if Japan continues to make statements assuming ownership of the islands.
Son of Chinese army singers gets 10 years’ jail for gang rape
BEIJING (Reuters) – A Chinese court jailed the teenage son of two celebrity army singers for ten years on Thursday for gang-raping a woman in a case that has fanned resentment against the offspring of the political elite who are widely seen as spoilt a…
