North Korean inmates described ‘unspeakable atrocities’: U.N.
GENEVA (Reuters) – Inmates in North Korea’s prison camps suffered starvation and torture and described “unspeakable atrocities” comparable with Nazi abuses uncovered after the Second World War, U.N. investigators said on Tuesday.
Obama, Netanyahu to meet at White House on September 30
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on September 30, the White House confirmed on Tuesday, noting that the two leaders would discuss peace talks with the Palestinians, and issues in Ira…
Rwanda’s ruling party cruises to easy poll win
KIGALI (Reuters) – Rwanda’s ruling party held onto power with a widely-expected landslide victory in parliamentary elections, provisional results showed on Tuesday, reinforcing President Paul Kagame’s grip on the country.
U.N. nuclear watchdog to gain wider access in Myanmar
VIENNA (Reuters) – Myanmar agreed on Tuesday to grant the U.N. nuclear watchdog wider inspection powers in the previously army-ruled Asian state, a move expected to help ease any lingering concern about its nuclear ambitions.
Northern Ireland parties start talks to reduce tensions
BELFAST (Reuters) – A U.S. diplomat started talks with Northern Ireland’s political parties on Tuesday, aiming to generate proposals to reduce tensions in the province by the end of the year.
EU calls on Russia to stop extra border checks from Lithuania
VILNIUS (Reuters) – The European Commission called on Russia on Tuesday to stop supplementary border checks on Lithuanian truckers and passenger cars imposed in the last month as the countries spar over trade relations with Ukraine.
Critical Moroccan editor detained for posting al Qaeda video
RABAT (Reuters) – Moroccan police have arrested the editor of a news website critical of the government after he posted a video message from al Qaeda’s North African wing on his site that urged Moroccans to rise up against their rulers.
Sudan says seeking U.S. visa for wanted President Bashir
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan said on Tuesday it had applied for a U.S. visa to let its president travel to the U.N. General Assembly in New York, despite international arrest warrants out against him over charges of masterminding war crimes in Darfur.
Mugabe seeks peace with ‘arrogant’ West after disputed elections
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe said on Tuesday he was ready to re-establish normal relations with the “arrogant” Western countries that have questioned his re-election in a vote his rivals say was fraudulent.
At least 32 killed in attacks across Iraq: police
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – A series of attacks across Iraq killed at least 32 people on Tuesday, police and medical sources said.
