Italy government reaches deal to reform housing tax
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s government reached a deal on Wednesday to reform an unpopular housing tax, easing a source of persistent coalition tensions.
Syria envoy alleges rebel gas attack, demands U.N. investigation
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Syria’s U.N. envoy on Wednesday requested that Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon order a U.N. team of chemical experts currently in Damascus to investigate three rebel attacks in which he said Syrian soldiers inhaled poisonous ga…
Nigerians charged with aiding Iran militant cell
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria charged two of its citizens on Wednesday with assisting an Iranian militant cell in planning possible attacks on Israeli targets, alleging that one had traveled to Tehran and Dubai to receive cash and had known about spying on…
Colombia extradites top drug gang leader to U.S.
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia extradited Diego Perez Henao, one of the country’s most wanted gang leaders, to the United States on Wednesday to face charges for alleged cocaine trafficking and involvement in hundreds of murders, Colombia’s prison authori…
Britain suspends 49 export licenses to Egypt
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain suspended 49 export licenses to Egypt on Wednesday, saying it wanted to prevent British goods being used in unrest that has led to civilian deaths in the Arab country.
Thousands flee to Central African Republic airport to escape ex-rebels
BANGUI (Reuters) – Thousands of civilians have fled to the Central African Republic’s main international airport to escape marauding former rebel fighters and have occupied the tarmac, blocking some flights from landing, witnesses and officials said.
Congo fighting kills one U.N. peacekeeper, wounds three others
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – One United Nations peacekeeper was killed and three others were wounded in an operation to support a Congolese army offensive against M23 rebels near the eastern city of Goma on Wednesday, a U.N spokesman said.
Bring on euro debate, Merkel aide tells rivals before TV duel
BERLIN (Reuters) – Angela Merkel is relishing the chance to debate the euro zone crisis with challenger Peer Steinbrueck in their only TV duel of the election campaign, despite a row over Greek aid that has put her government on the defensive, her camp…
Libya PM says seeks peaceful end to oil strikes
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya is seeking a peaceful way to end oil strikes that have crippled its crude exports but will take alternative action if needed, Prime Minister Ali Zeidan said on Wednesday.
Turkey puts military on alert, says all options open on Syria
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has put its armed forces on alert to guard against threats from Syria as Western allies weigh military action against President Bashar al-Assad, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Wednesday.
