- China says Ghana's arrest of its miners … Kwasi Kpodo - Reuters - 2 hrs 15 mins ago
By Kwasi Kpodo ACCRA (Reuters) - China is determined that its relations with Ghana will not be undermined by the arrest of some 200 Chinese illegal gold miners in a crackdown by Ghanaian authorities, a senior Beijing Foreign Ministry official said on Tuesday. The arrests are a sensitive issue for China, which would want …
- Russia's Putin torpedoes G8 efforts … Andrew Osborn and Maria Golovnina - Reuters - 2 hrs 21 mins ago
By Andrew Osborn and Maria Golovnina ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - Russia's Vladimir Putin derailed Barack Obama's efforts to win backing for the downfall … More »Russia's Putin torpedoes G8 efforts …
By Andrew Osborn and Maria Golovnina ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - Russia's Vladimir Putin derailed Barack Obama's efforts to win backing for the downfall of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad at a G8 summit on Tuesday, warning the West that arms supplied to the rebels could be used for attacks on European soil. …
- Russia evacuates thousands after blasts … Reuters - 2 hrs 31 mins ago
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Some 6,000 people were evacuated in Russia's southwestern Samara region on Tuesday after ammunition explosions shook a military training area, the … More »Russia evacuates thousands after blasts …
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Some 6,000 people were evacuated in Russia's southwestern Samara region on Tuesday after ammunition explosions shook a military training area, the Emergencies Ministry said. The ministry said five explosions initially took place at the site on Tuesday evening, triggering a fire that was still causing …
- Italy court sentences man for school … Reuters - 2 hrs 38 mins ago
ROME (Reuters) - An Italian court sentenced a man to life imprisonment on Tuesday for the murder of 16-year-old Melissa Bassi, who died when a homemade bomb exploded … More »Italy court sentences man for school …
ROME (Reuters) - An Italian court sentenced a man to life imprisonment on Tuesday for the murder of 16-year-old Melissa Bassi, who died when a homemade bomb exploded outside her school in the southern city of Brindisi in May last year. Giovanni Vantaggiato, 69, confessed to building and placing the bomb in a rubbish container …
- Rousseff praises Brazil protests, says … Todd Benson - Reuters - 3 hrs ago
By Todd Benson SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Tuesday sought to defuse a massive protest movement sweeping the country, acknowledging the … More »Rousseff praises Brazil protests, says …
By Todd Benson SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Tuesday sought to defuse a massive protest movement sweeping the country, acknowledging the need for better public services and more responsive governance at all levels. Speaking the morning after an estimated 200,000 Brazilians marched in more than …
- Obama opens 24-hour trip to Germany JULIE PACE - AP - 3 hrs ago
BERLIN (AP) — President Barack Obama is opening a 24-hour visit to Germany, the culmination of which will be a speech Wednesday at Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate. More »Obama opens 24-hour trip to Germany
BERLIN (AP) — President Barack Obama is opening a 24-hour visit to Germany, the culmination of which will be a speech Wednesday at Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate.
- Israeli general says Palestinians quietly … Dan Williams - Reuters - 3 hrs ago
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The Palestinian administration in the West Bank has tried to help the latest U.S. peacemaking drive by quietly cutting off funds … More »Israeli general says Palestinians quietly …
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The Palestinian administration in the West Bank has tried to help the latest U.S. peacemaking drive by quietly cutting off funds for grassroots campaigners against Israel's occupation of the territory, a senior Israeli general said on Tuesday. The allegation, which the campaigners contested, …
- France's Hollande open to Iranian presence … Reuters - 4 hrs ago
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande on Tuesday opened the door to Iran attending a Syria peace conference, but reiterated that … More »France's Hollande open to Iranian presence …
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande on Tuesday opened the door to Iran attending a Syria peace conference, but reiterated that there was no future for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Global leaders called for the so-called Geneva 2 talks to be held as soon as possible to end the …
- French sailor freed after pirate attack, … Reuters - 4 hrs ago
ABUJA (Reuters) - A French sailor was freed on Tuesday after being captured by pirates last week from his ship off the coast of Togo and taken to Nigeria, a military … More »French sailor freed after pirate attack, …
ABUJA (Reuters) - A French sailor was freed on Tuesday after being captured by pirates last week from his ship off the coast of Togo and taken to Nigeria, a military commander said. Pirates attacked the oil products tanker Adour on June 13, around 30 nautical miles off the coast of Togo. General Bata Dembiro, a commander …
- French footballers' underage prostitute … Reuters - 4 hrs ago
PARIS (Reuters) - The trial of French football stars Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema over claims they paid for sex with an underage call girl was adjourned for procedural … More »French footballers' underage prostitute …
PARIS (Reuters) - The trial of French football stars Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema over claims they paid for sex with an underage call girl was adjourned for procedural reasons on Tuesday until 2014. Benzema, a Real Madrid striker, and Ribery, a Bayern Munich winger, are to be tried on charges of paying Zahia Dehar, a …
- Nigeria drops charges against some Russian … Reuters - 5 hrs ago
LAGOS (Reuters) - Nigerian authorities dropped charges on Tuesday against eight Russian sailors suspected of trafficking arms, their lawyer said, but another seven will … More »Nigeria drops charges against some Russian …
LAGOS (Reuters) - Nigerian authorities dropped charges on Tuesday against eight Russian sailors suspected of trafficking arms, their lawyer said, but another seven will face trial. The 15 Russian sailors were charged with illegally bringing weapons into Nigeria last year, after Nigerian authorities intercepted a ship on …
- Iran 'in heaven' as soccer team qualifies … Zahra Hosseinian and Marcus George - Reuters - 5 hrs ago
By Zahra Hosseinian and Marcus George DUBAI (Reuters) - Tehran's streets were filled with young revelers for the second time in four days on Tuesday after the Iranian … More »Iran 'in heaven' as soccer team qualifies …
By Zahra Hosseinian and Marcus George DUBAI (Reuters) - Tehran's streets were filled with young revelers for the second time in four days on Tuesday after the Iranian national soccer team qualified for the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil with a win over South Korea. "I feel like God is answering all of our prayers at once," …
- Racing up Europe's highest volcano in … Gavin Jones - Reuters - 5 hrs ago
By Gavin Jones ROME (Reuters) - It's a hot, sunny day in June on the beautiful Mediterranean island of Sicily, but the problem is that I'm not on the beach, I'm running … More »Racing up Europe's highest volcano in …
By Gavin Jones ROME (Reuters) - It's a hot, sunny day in June on the beautiful Mediterranean island of Sicily, but the problem is that I'm not on the beach, I'm running up a volcano. An even bigger problem is that I've been going for two hours, but I'm only half way to the top and I'm tired. This is Mount Etna, at 3,330 …
- Suicide bomber kills 30 at funeral in … Jibran Ahmad - Reuters - 6 hrs ago
By Jibran Ahmad PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed 30 people, including a provincial legislator, gathered for the funeral of a businessman in northern … More »Suicide bomber kills 30 at funeral in …
By Jibran Ahmad PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed 30 people, including a provincial legislator, gathered for the funeral of a businessman in northern Pakistan on Tuesday, police said. Legislator Imran Mohmand, formerly associated with an anti-Taliban party, was elected as an independent in May but joined …
- Rousseff praises Brazil protests, says … Reuters - 6 hrs ago
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said on Tuesday the massive protests that have swept the country in recent weeks represent legitimate calls for … More »Rousseff praises Brazil protests, says …
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said on Tuesday the massive protests that have swept the country in recent weeks represent legitimate calls for better public services and more responsive governance at all levels. Speaking the morning after hundreds of thousands of Brazilians marched through more …
- Italian court says Knox murder acquittal … Reuters - 6 hrs ago
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's top court said on Tuesday it had ordered a re-run of the Meredith Kercher murder trial because the acquittal of American Amanda Knox and her … More »Italian court says Knox murder acquittal …
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's top court said on Tuesday it had ordered a re-run of the Meredith Kercher murder trial because the acquittal of American Amanda Knox and her ex-boyfriend contained "shortcomings, contradictions and inconsistencies". Knox and Italian Raffaele Sollecito were initially found guilty of killing the 21-year-old …
- Russia's Putin says did not feel isolated … Reuters - 6 hrs ago
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking after two days of tense G8 talks on Syria, said on Tuesday he did not feel isolated … More »Russia's Putin says did not feel isolated …
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking after two days of tense G8 talks on Syria, said on Tuesday he did not feel isolated at the summit despite clashing with leaders on how to resolve Syria's civil war. The Kremlin leader also renewed his criticism of U.S. plans to send weapons …
- G8 communique represents real shift … Reuters - 7 hrs ago
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - A communique by the Group of Eight nations calling for an end to the fighting in Syria on Tuesday represents a real shift by … More »G8 communique represents real shift …
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - A communique by the Group of Eight nations calling for an end to the fighting in Syria on Tuesday represents a real shift by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Tuesday. "We have a very different outcome and much better outcome than I …
- Russia: Chance for progress on Iran … Steve Gutterman - Reuters - 7 hrs ago
By Steve Gutterman MOSCOW (Reuters) - Iran has taken constructive steps toward compromise in the decade-old standoff over its nuclear program and world powers should … More »Russia: Chance for progress on Iran …
By Steve Gutterman MOSCOW (Reuters) - Iran has taken constructive steps toward compromise in the decade-old standoff over its nuclear program and world powers should reciprocate, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in remarks published on Tuesday. Iranians elected a new moderate president, Hassan Rohani, on Friday …
- Russia starts delivering $1 billion … Reuters - 9 hrs ago
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has begun delivering tanks, artillery cannons and rocket launchers worth $1 billion to Azerbaijan, a Moscow-based defense group said on Tuesday, … More »Russia starts delivering $1 billion …
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has begun delivering tanks, artillery cannons and rocket launchers worth $1 billion to Azerbaijan, a Moscow-based defense group said on Tuesday, as the former Soviet republic strengthens its military readiness in the volatile South Caucasus. Oil- and gas-producing Azerbaijan, where President Ilham …
- Royalty drops hostile bid for Ireland's … Padraic Halpin - Reuters - 9 hrs ago
By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) - U.S.-based Royalty Pharma has dropped a hostile bid worth up to $8 billion for Elan , leaving the Irish drug maker free to seek other … More »Royalty drops hostile bid for Ireland's …
By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) - U.S.-based Royalty Pharma has dropped a hostile bid worth up to $8 billion for Elan , leaving the Irish drug maker free to seek other suitors having put itself up for sale last week. Royalty on Tuesday withdrew its appeal against a ruling by Ireland's regulator on takeovers, meaning …
- Russia opens criminal investigation … Reuters - 9 hrs ago
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian officials have opened a criminal investigation into a deputy head of state-controlled airline Aeroflot on suspicion that he abused his position … More »Russia opens criminal investigation …
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian officials have opened a criminal investigation into a deputy head of state-controlled airline Aeroflot on suspicion that he abused his position by selling cheap tickets to travel agents linked to his family. President Vladimir Putin, keen to stop foreign investment capital draining out of Russia, …
- Russia says blocks mention of Assad's … Reuters - 9 hrs ago
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - Russia blocked any mention of the fate of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in a final G8 summit communiqué, Russian Deputy Foreign … More »Russia says blocks mention of Assad's …
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - Russia blocked any mention of the fate of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in a final G8 summit communiqué, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told reporters on Tuesday. Ryabkov said G8 leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Barack Obama …
- Seeking a Syria consensus despite US-Russia … JIM KUHNHENN - AP - 9 hrs ago
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — Hunting for a glimmer of common ground, the leaders of major economic powers are declaring themselves dedicated to a political solution … More »Seeking a Syria consensus despite US-Russia …
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — Hunting for a glimmer of common ground, the leaders of major economic powers are declaring themselves dedicated to a political solution to Syria's bloody civil war, even as President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin stake out diametrically opposite stands on which side …
- Assad foes cannot set conditions for … Reuters - 10 hrs ago
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Syrian opposition must not be allowed to set conditions for attending a peace conference, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in comments … More »Assad foes cannot set conditions for …
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Syrian opposition must not be allowed to set conditions for attending a peace conference, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in comments published on Tuesday. Despite pressure on President Vladimir Putin at a G8 summit to tone down Russian support for Bashar al-Assad, Lavrov signaled there …
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