Leader of British anti-Islamist protest group quits over extremism
LONDON (Reuters) – The leader of a British anti-Islamist protest group accused of inflaming racial tensions said on Tuesday he was quitting the organization because he no longer felt able to control far-right extremists.
Religious tension in Pakistan as Muslims dig up Hindu grave
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A crowd of Islamic fundamentalists dug up the grave of a Hindu man in Pakistan, police said on Tuesday, in the latest sign of growing religious tension in the increasingly unstable province of Sindh.
North Korea puts army on alert, warns U.S. of ‘horrible disaster’
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea said on Tuesday its military would be put on high alert and be ready to launch operations, stepping up tension after weeks of rhetoric against the United States and South Korea, whom it accuses of instigating hostility.
Special Report: The Darfur conflict’s deadly gold rush
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – With its scrubland, unpaved roads and mud brick huts, the Jebel Amer area in Darfur, western Sudan, can look like a poor and desolate place. Under the ground, though, lies something sought by people everywhere: gold.
Budget impasse forces U.S. to cancel army drill with Japan
TOKYO (Reuters) – The United States has cancelled a military exercise with Japan because of the U.S. fiscal standoff, Japan’s Defense Ministry said on Tuesday, underscoring the extent of the impact of the U.S. congressional deadlock.
Turkey’s first nuclear power plant likely to be delayed
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s first nuclear power plant is likely to be delayed by at least a year, a source close to the plans said on Tuesday, as bureaucratic hurdles hamper the $20 billion project.
Egypt considers security cameras at tourist sites
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt may install security cameras at tourist sites to deter militants from targeting visitors, the Interior Ministry spokesman said on Tuesday, just hours after suspected Islamists mounted another fatal attack on police.
Britain’s Cameron ‘playing with fire’ over EU: deputy PM
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister David Cameron’s promise to reform Britain’s relations with the European Union is an ill-fated attempt to unite his party that could lead to the “economic suicide” of leaving the bloc, his coalition partner said on Tues…
Nigeria drops arms trafficking charges against Russian sailors
LAGOS (Reuters) – A Nigerian court dropped charges of arms trafficking against seven Russian sailors on Tuesday, their lawyer said, ending a year-long case that has frayed diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Russia.
Blackouts, curfews and protests over India’s newest state
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Blackouts hit emergency services and industry in parts of India’s Andhra Pradesh state on Tuesday, the third day of a strike by public workers protesting against a government decision to split the southern state in two.
