U.S., Japan press China on South China Sea dispute
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will press China and Southeast Asian nations to discuss the South China Sea dispute at an Asian summit, a senior U.S. official said, despite Beijing’s reluctance to address the …
Nigeria troops raid Kano suicide vest factory
KANO (Reuters) – Nigerian soldiers raided an Islamist bomb-making factory just outside the north’s biggest city of Kano on Wednesday, seizing guns, fertilizer and equipment for assembling suicide vests, the military said.
Caribbean drug trade rises under new generation of ‘Cocaine Cowboys’
MIAMI (Reuters) – The Caribbean is becoming a hot spot again for drug smuggling into the United States as a new generation of “Cocaine Cowboys” plows the seas in fast boats in search of easy entry points for illicit shipments into the world’s largest c…
Mursi faces trial as U.S. reviews aid to Egypt
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s ousted President Mohamed Mursi will stand trial on November 4 on charges of inciting the killing of protesters, a prospect sure to raise concern in Washington, already considering cutting aid as a way to urge Cairo to restore …
Bangladesh factory hit by deadly fire made Hudson’s Bay clothing
TORONTO (Reuters) – The Bangladesh garment factory hit by a fire that killed at least nine people and injured some 50 more on Tuesday had manufactured clothing for western retailers including Hudson’s Bay Co, the department store operator confirmed.
Brazil spying report gives Canada black eye: opposition leader
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Allegations that Canadian security officials spied on a Brazilian government ministry give Canada “a black eye in the world,” a top opposition leader said on Wednesday, putting more pressure on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to explai…
Aliyev wins third term as president of Azerbaijan
BAKU (Reuters) – Ilham Aliyev won a third term as president of the oil-producing ex-Soviet republic of Azerbaijan on Wednesday in an election the opposition said was marred by voting violations.
Hooded assailants start fire at Greek minister’s office
ATHENS (Reuters) – Six hooded assailants doused the office of Greece’s merchant marine minister with gasoline on Wednesday and set it on fire, causing only minor damage to the entrance, police said.
British artist Ovenden jailed for child sex offences
LONDON (Reuters) – British artist Graham Ovenden was sentenced to 27 months in prison on Wednesday for sexually abusing children after appeals judges ruled a 12-month suspended jail term was too lenient.
Azerbaijan’s Aliyev wins 85 percent in presidential vote, partial count shows
BAKU (Reuters) – Azeri President Ilham Aliyev won nearly 85 percent of votes cast in the oil-rich former Soviet state, a partial count of ballots showed, according to the Central Election Commission.
