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Insight: What ever happened to France’s voice in Europe?

Insight: What ever happened to France’s voice in Europe?

By way of Luke Baker and Mark John BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) – A couple of hours after midnight one Sunday last month, as negotiations over a rescue for Cyprus dragged right into a 2nd day, French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici fell asleep. Most euro zone ministers in Brussels that night time […]

 
 

Analysis: Crossing Obama’s "red line" on Syria will require concrete proof

Analysis: Crossing Obama’s "red line" on Syria will require concrete proof

By using Matt Spetalnick and David Alexander WASHINGTON/RIYADH (Reuters) – While President Barack Obama has declared a "purple line" over Syrian use of chemical weapons, U.S. officers instructed on Tuesday that Washington was once not likely to respond without clear-lower proof of such use – evidence that could be very […]

 
 

Canada train plot suspects in court; to fight charges

Canada train plot suspects in court; to fight charges

By Allison Martell and Randall Palmer TORONTO/MONTREAL (Reuters) – Two men charged with an alleged al Qaeda-backed plot to derail a Canadian passenger teach made their first courtroom appearances on Tuesday, and the lawyer for one mentioned his shopper would fight the charges vigorously. Raed Jaser, 35, of Toronto and […]

 
 

Britain bids farewell to "Iron Lady" Thatcher at grand funeral

By using Andrew Osborn and Sarah Younger LONDON (Reuters) – Britain gave Margaret Thatcher its grandest political funeral in half of a century on Wednesday as her flag-draped coffin used to be borne thru primary London on a horse-drawn gun carriage, though just a few boos have been a reminder […]

 
 

No poultry contact in some Chinese bird flu cases : WHO

By using Stephanie Nebehay and Sui-Lee Wee GENEVA/BEIJING (Reuters) – The World Well being Group stated on Wednesday that plenty of people who have examined certain for a brand new pressure of chook flu in China appear to have had no contact with poultry, adding to the thriller about an […]

 
 

Rockets hit southern Israeli resort of Eilat

Rockets hit southern Israeli resort of Eilat

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Two rockets fired from Egypt's Sinai peninsula struck Israel's Pink Sea lodge of Eilat on Wednesday, inflicting no casualties or injury, the Israeli militia said, in an assault claimed via Islamist militants. The incident was more likely to gasoline Israeli concerns about lawlessness in neighboring Sinai, where […]

 
 

Pro-Chavez Venezuelans mark coup anniversary on eve of election

Pro-Chavez Venezuelans mark coup anniversary on eve of election

By using Todd Benson CARACAS (Reuters) – Hugo Chavez loyalists on Saturday on the eve of a presidential vote celebrated throughout Venezuela a milestone within the late leader's socialist revolution, irking the opposition that complained of a marketing campaign tipped in desire of the federal government. Saturday marked the 11th […]

 
 

U.S. says agrees with China on peaceful North Korea solution

U.S. says agrees with China on peaceful North Korea solution

By Arshad Mohammed and Ben Blanchard BEIJING (Reuters) – The USA stated on Saturday that China had agreed to assist rid North Korea of its nuclear functionality via peaceable way, but Beijing made no specific commitment in public to pressure its long-time ally to alter its ways. U.S. Secretary of […]

 
 

Russia bars 18 Americans in retaliation for Magnitsky List

Russia bars 18 Americans in retaliation for Magnitsky List

With the aid of Steve Gutterman MOSCOW (Reuters) – Moscow said on Saturday that Washington had dealt a severe blow to relations by way of barring 18 Russians from the United States over alleged human rights abuses, and in retaliation it banned 18 American citizens from coming into Russia. U.S. […]

 
 

South Korea increases surveillance as North moves missiles

South Korea increases surveillance as North moves missiles

Via Daum Kim and Phil Stewart SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – South Korea mentioned on Wednesday there was "very high" probability that North Korea, engaged in weeks of threats of battle, would launch a medium-range missile at any time as a show of energy despite diplomatic efforts to soften its place. Foreign […]

 
 

China detains 10 for bird flu rumors, death toll at nine

China detains 10 for bird flu rumors, death toll at nine

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese police detained as a minimum 10 folks for spreading rumors in regards to the H7N9 chook flu, state media said on Wednesday, because the loss of life toll from the brand new strain of the virus rose to nine. Authorities detained the individuals in six provinces […]

 
 

Fear stalks Yangon’s Muslims after Buddhist-led killings

Fear stalks Yangon’s Muslims after Buddhist-led killings

By means of Jared Ferrie YANGON (Reuters) – An extremely-nationalist Buddhist creed is turning into more seen in Myanmar's commercial capital, Yangon, after monks from the apartheid-like motion helped stoke a wave of anti-Muslim violence within the central heartlands. Many Muslims within the city say they are dwelling in fear […]

 
 

Powers, Iran fail to end nuclear stalemate in Almaty talks

Powers, Iran fail to end nuclear stalemate in Almaty talks

With the aid of Justyna Pawlak and Yeganeh Torbati ALMATY (Reuters) – World powers and Iran failed again to ease their decade-previous dispute over Tehran’s disputed nuclear program in talks that ended on Saturday, prolonging a stand-off that dangers spiraling into a brand new Heart East conflict. The shortage of […]

 
 

North Korea pressures South by halting entry to industrial zone

North Korea pressures South by halting entry to industrial zone

Via Ju-min Park PAJU, South Korea (Reuters) – North Korea closed get right of entry to to a joint factory zone with South Korea on Wednesday, officials stated, hanging at risk $2 billion a year in exchange that is important for an impoverished state with a huge army, nuclear ambitions […]

 
 

Hostilities flare along Israeli-Gaza border

Hostilities flare along Israeli-Gaza border

With the aid of Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel pressed Hamas on Wednesday to rein in rocket-firing militants in the Gaza Strip after the most severe outbreak of cross-border hostilities for the reason that a ceasefire ended an eight-day struggle in November. The Israeli military mentioned two rockets fired […]