Seven severed heads found by highway in central Mexico
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Authorities have found seven severed heads stuffed in plastic bags on the edge of a highway near the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco state prosecutors said on Wednesday.
Ecuador seeks London’s help over embassy bugging
QUITO/LONDON (Reuters) – Ecuador said on Wednesday it would seek the help of the British government to determine who put a hidden microphone in the South American nation’s London embassy, where WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is holed up.
Ethnic Koreans in China swap burdensome North for profitable South
BEIJING (Reuters) – When a delegation of North Korean officials visited the head of the Korean business association in China last year asking him to drum up investment in their impoverished country, Jin Rong-guo turned them away.
Obama, Merkel agree to high-level talks on U.S. surveillance program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama sought to allay concerns from German Chancellor Angela Merkel about reported U.S. spying on European allies on Wednesday, and they agreed to hold a high-level meeting on the subject in coming days.
Latin America fumes over Bolivia incident in Snowden saga
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Latin American leaders slammed European governments on Wednesday for diverting Bolivian President Evo Morales’ plane on rumors it was carrying a wanted former U.S. spy agency contractor, adding a new diplomatic twist to the Edw…
Ecuador seeks London’s help over embassy bugging
QUITO/LONDON (Reuters) – Ecuador said on Wednesday it would seek the help of the British government to determine who put a hidden microphone in the South American nation’s London embassy, where WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is holed up.
Egypt’s Mursi being held by authorities: sources
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s deposed President Mohamed Mursi, toppled by the military on Wednesday, is being held by the authorities, a Muslim Brotherhood spokesman and a security official said on Thursday.
Obama expresses deep concern, doesn’t condemn Egyptian military intervention
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama expressed deep concern about the Egyptian military’s removal of President Mohamed Mursi on Wednesday but stopped short of condemning a move that could lead to a cut-off in U.S. aid.
Canada bombing suspect’s past: A tale of violence, drugs, punk music
SURREY, British Columbia (Reuters) – One of the suspects in a Canadian bomb plot is a former drug user with a history of violence, a self-styled “Muslim Punk” who also wrote songs about his love for Satan.
Obama urges Egyptian military to quickly return to democratic government
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama expressed deep concern about Egypt’s removal of President Mohamed Mursi on Wednesday and called for a swift return to a democratically elected civilian government.
