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.
Obama says U.S. to keep ‘going after’ al Qaeda-linked groups in Africa
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Tuesday staunchly defended his decision to order commando raids in Libya and Somalia last weekend, saying the United States would keep targeting al Qaeda-linked groups in Africa but had no intention of g…
British spy chief warns Snowden data is a ‘gift’ for terrorists
LONDON (Reuters) – Revelations by Edward Snowden about British eavesdropping are a gift to terrorists because they weaken the ability of the security services to stop those plotting deadly attacks against the West, the head of the MI5 Security Service …
Exclusive: Brazil seeks business-friendly path to new power rate cuts
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is looking to cut power rates again, one year after her government shocked investors by strong-arming utility companies into reducing some of the world’s highest electricity costs.
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.
Mexico captures alleged kidnapping gang comprised of federal police
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican authorities said on Tuesday they had detained a gang of 18 suspected kidnappers – the majority of whom were members of the federal police – in the Pacific resort of Acapulco.
