In rural Homs, Sunni Syrians fear army offensive
(This story was reported by a visiting journalist whose name has been withheld for security reasons)
Plane that crashed-landed in Mogadishu was Ethiopian: sources
NAIROBI (Reuters) – A military plane that crash-landed in the Somali capital of Mogadishu on Friday belonged to Ethiopia and was carrying ammunition, two security sources said.
Taiwan says nuclear plant may have leaked toxic water
TAIPEI (Reuters) – A nuclear power plant in Taiwan may have been leaking radioactive water for three years, according to a report published by the government’s watchdog, adding to uncertainty over the fate of a new fourth nuclear power plant.
Prosecutors unlikely to indict ex-Japan PM over Fukushima: media
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese prosecutors are unlikely to indict former prime minister Naoto Kan, utility executives or regulators over their handling of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis, rejecting complaints filed over the world’s worst atomic disaster …
U.S. and Russia seek to keep working ties despite Snowden, summit fuss
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. and Russian officials will seek to maintain a working relationship when they meet in Washington on Friday, even though the political mood between their countries has hit one of its lowest points since the end of the Cold War…
Analysis: Berlusconi’s fate highlights problems in Italy’s judicial system
ROME (Reuters) – Silvio Berlusconi says he is the victim of politicized judges, his enemies that he has finally been nailed after two decades evading the law. Either way, the fate of Italy’s dominant politician highlights deep problems with the country…
A pivotal moment for China’s economic reforms: Bo Xilai’s trial
BEIJING (Reuters) – When a court in a coastal province renders its verdict against disgraced Chinese leader Bo Xilai in a trial that appears imminent, it could also decide the pace of economic reforms planned by the new government of President Xi Jinpi…
Colombia’s Santos says FARC faces jail, death without peace
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s FARC rebel leaders negotiating peace with the government must return to the jungle and end their days on the battlefield or in prison if talks under way in Cuba collapse, President Juan Manuel Santos said on Thursday.
Britain catches one of ‘most wanted’ tax cheats, names 10 more
LONDON (Reuters) – British authorities said on Friday they had captured one of their ‘most wanted’ tax criminals and added 10 new names to a list of high-priority targets who are accused of cheating the government out of hundreds of millions of pounds….
Bitterly divided Egyptians celebrate Eid
CAIRO (Reuters) – Supporters of Egypt’s deposed Islamist president rallied in the thousands in Cairo on Thursday to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday and demand his restoration as the military held back from breaking up their protests.
