Ecuador arrests retired officers for suspected crimes against humanity
QUITO (Reuters) – A judge in Ecuador ordered the arrest of three retired senior military officers on Tuesday and the house arrest of seven more on charges of committing crimes against humanity almost 30 years ago.
Egypt army chief calls for quick transition to election
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s army chief called on Tuesday for a quick transition to elections in order to restore stability to the country, while supporters of the Islamist president he ousted, Mohamed Mursi, staged daring protests urging an end to “milit…
As Obama plans Asia tour, postcard Philippines isle symbolizes U.S. pivot
OYSTER BAY, Philippines (Reuters) – Its mangrove-fringed coral reefs support an abundant fish population. Its deep, blue waters are unmuddied by the monsoons that batter the western Philippines coastline.
U.S. defends diplomats expelled from Venezuela
CARACAS (Reuters) – The U.S. Embassy in Venezuela on Tuesday defended three diplomats expelled by President Nicolas Maduro, rejecting charges they were involved in espionage and accusations Washington is trying to destabilize the OPEC nation.
Iran sanctions in U.S. Senate delayed before Geneva talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Under pressure not to squeeze Iran too hard, the U.S. Senate is unlikely to impose a fresh round of sanctions on the Islamic Republic until after Tehran holds nuclear talks with world powers later this month, lawmakers and congre…
Egypt’s economy to miss government growth forecasts: Reuters poll
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s economy will only grow 2.6 percent in the fiscal year ending June 2014, well below the 3.5 percent the government expects to achieve, according to a Reuters poll that saw economists cutting forecasts again.
Kenya tells Somalia “put house in order” after mall attack
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s president told Somalia on Tuesday to “put their house in order,” in a sign of frustration at the festering instability in the neighboring country after members of a Somali militant group attacked and killed dozens at a Nairo…
Berlusconi faces revolt over Italy confidence vote
ROME (Reuters) – Senior party figures in Silvio Berlusconi’s fractious center-right movement urged Italian lawmakers on Tuesday to defy the billionaire media tycoon and back Prime Minister Enrico Letta in a confidence motion expected on Wednesday.
ICC unveils arrest warrant for Ivory Coast politician Ble Goude
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Judges at the International Criminal Court announced on Tuesday it had issued a warrant for the arrest of Charles Ble Goude, accused of working with former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo to orchestrate deadly post-election viole…
Netanyahu at U.N.: Don’t trust Rouhani, Iran’s overtures a ruse
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed a charm offensive by Iran’s new president as a ruse concocted by a “wolf in sheep’s clothing,” and declared that Israel was ready to stand alone to deny Tehran an…
