Kerry says Syria’s chemical weapons controlled by Assad, two others
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday that the control of chemical weapons in Syria was limited to President Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher and an unnamed general.
South Korea nuclear issues, tower protests raise blackout risks
MIRYANG, South Korea (Reuters) – South Korea faces possible power blackouts this winter and next summer, as cable safety issues and protests that are holding up completion of an ultra-high-voltage power line threaten to keep more nuclear reactors offli…
Cyprus rules out role in any U.S.-led strike on Syria
NICOSIA (Reuters) – Cyprus said on Monday it would have no involvement of any kind in a potential U.S.-led strike on Syria, which lies about 100 km (60 miles) to its east.
Russian diplomat shot dead in breakaway Georgian region
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A senior Russian diplomat in Georgia’s Moscow-backed breakaway Abkhazia region was shot dead on Monday by an unidentified gunman, Russian news agencies reported.
North Korea’s leader has a baby daughter: Rodman
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has a baby daughter, seemingly guaranteeing the future of a dynasty has ruled the isolated and impoverished state for three generations, according to U.S. basketball star Dennis Rodman who met Kim last …
Kurdish militants say halting withdrawal from Turkey
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – Kurdish militants said on Monday they had stopped withdrawing from Turkish soil, citing failures by the government to take steps agreed under a peace process, but pledged to maintain a ceasefire for now.
Thai government rethinks rubber plans as farmers threaten more protests
BANGKOK (Reuters) – The Thai government is looking at additional measures to help rubber farmers struggling with low prices after some rejected a deal offered last week, the agriculture minister said on Monday, although he ruled out direct intervention…
Syria’s Assad denies chemical weapons use; U.S. presses case for strike
WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad denied that he was behind a chemical weapons attack on the Syrian people, as the White House on Sunday pressed ahead with the uphill effort of persuading Congress to approve a military stri…
Cars, guns and sport: small parties drive Australian Senate to distraction
CANBERRA (Reuters) – It’s got guns for everyone and souped-up cars, as well as mechanical dinosaurs and a Titanic replica – welcome to the new dawn of Australian politics.
Al Qaeda affiliate claims attacks against Shi’ites in Baghdad
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – An al Qaeda affiliate has claimed responsibility for a series of car bombs that killed around 60 people in predominantly Shi’ite districts of the Iraqi capital last week.
