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World food prices edge up in March: FAOROME (Reuters) – World food prices edged up in March, as sharp rises in sugar and vegetable oil prices more than offset a plunge in dairy prices, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday.
Former Thai PM Thaksin warns on democracy, economy in New Year messageBANGKOK (Reuters) – Politicians must love their people or risk the extinction of democracy, Thailand’s fugitive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra told a gathering of supporters on Thursday, warning that Thais face tough times because of a weak economy.
German president urges swift refugee integration to counter extremism riskBERLIN (Reuters) – Germany must take care to integrate refugees as quickly as possible after they arrive in the country or risk the rise of political and religious extremism, President Joachim Gauck said on Thursday.
Kerry says believes respect for human rights essential in BahrainMANAMA (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday he believed respect for human rights and an inclusive political system is essential for Bahrain, following international criticism of the Gulf monarchy’s rights record.
Turkish military hits PKK targets near Iraqi border: statementANKARA (Reuters) – The Turkish military hit targets belonging to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) near the Iraqi border, the military said in a statement on Thursday.
Indonesia to resume executions as it steps up ‘war on drugs’JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia said on Thursday it will resume executions of drug traffickers this year, after a brief hiatus since last year’s controversial executions of mostly foreign convicts.
U.S., Turkey discuss ways Syrian opposition can push Islamic State eastANKARA (Reuters) – U.S. officials are discussing with the Turkish military and government how the moderate Syrian opposition can push Islamic State farther east in Syria, Washington’s ambassador to Ankara said on Thursday.
Turkey’s Erdogan says no migrant deal if EU doesn’t fulfill pledgesISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey will not go through with an agreement to take back Syrian migrants from Europe if the European Union does not fulfill its pledges, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday.
South Sudan’s opposition leader Machar to return to Juba on April 18JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudan’s opposition leader Riek Machar said on Thursday he would return to the capital Juba on April 18, the first time since conflict broke out in December 2013 between forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and rebels allied with Machar.
Sweden charges man with preparing suicide bombingSTOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden is charging a 20-year-old man with terrorism for allegedly building a suicide bomb with the intent of staging an attack in Sweden.
Rights group urges Iraqi forces to allow aid into ‘starving’ FallujaBAGHDAD (Reuters) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday called on Iraqi forces to allow aid to enter the Islamic State-held city of Falluja where it said tens of thousands of residents face acute shortages of food and medicine.
Pope Francis to visit Greek migrant island on April 16VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis will visit the Greek island of Lesbos on April 16, the Vatican said on Thursday, in a trip aimed at supporting refugees and drawing attention to the front line of Europe’s migrant crisis.
Panama will form commission to review financial practicesPANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Panama said on Wednesday it would form an independent commission to review the country’s financial practices following the leak of information from a local law firm that has embarrassed a clutch of world leaders.
Venezuela decrees Fridays a holiday to ease energy crisisCARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has decreed that all Fridays for the next two months will be holidays, in a bid to save energy in the blackout-hit OPEC country.
Turkish warplanes hit Kurdish militant targets in Iraq: AnadoluISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish warplanes conducted air strikes on Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq on Wednesday, destroying caves and shelters used by the rebels, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported on Thursday.
China asking for terror suspects list ahead of G20 summitBEIJING (Reuters) – China is asking countries participating in this year’s G20 summit in the Chinese city of Hangzhou to provide lists of possible terror groups and terrorists who might target the meeting, a state-run newspaper said on Thursday.
Thai police investigate Line stickers lampooning royal familyBANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai police are investigating stickers lampooning Thailand’s royal family which appeared briefly on the popular Japan-based Line instant messaging service, a police spokesman said on Thursday.
Rocket fire from Syria wounds two people in Turkish town: mediaISTANBUL (Reuters) – Two people were wounded when rocket fire from Syria entered Turkish territory, striking the border town of Kilis on Thursday, the private Dogan News Agency said.
Liberal Bangladeshi blogger killed by machete-wielding attackersDHAKA (Reuters) – Attackers in Bangladesh wielding machetes killed a liberal blogger, police said on Thursday, the latest in series of murders of secular activists by suspected Islamist militants.
Iran’s Rouhani backs moderate interaction with neighbors, world: state TVANKARA (Reuters) – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday his country was not a threat to any other nation and supported interaction with the rest of the world, state TV reported.
Ukraine says it will push towards EU despite rejection by Dutch votersTOKYO (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Thursday his country will continue moving towards the European Union despite a resounding rejection by Dutch voters of a treaty on closer ties between the European body and Ukraine.
Indonesia launches fresh crackdown on child exploitationJAKARTA (Reuters) – Authorities in the sprawling Indonesian capital are cracking down on the exploitation of children after a raft of cases, from child labor to violence and sexual assault, was uncovered in recent weeks.
Dutch voters overwhelming reject Ukraine-EU treatyAMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Dutch voters have overwhelmingly rejected a Ukraine-European Union treaty on closer political and economic ties, in a rebuke to their government and to the European Union establishment.
Greek public sector workers strike over pension reformsATHENS (Reuters) – Flights were disrupted and hospitals ran on skeleton staff in Greece on Thursday in a strike called by public-sector workers against the pension and tax reforms sought by Greece’s foreign lenders.
Azerbaijan says Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire broken 119 times in 24 hoursBAKU (Reuters) – Armenian-backed forces violated a ceasefire in Azerbaijan’s breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region 119 times in the last 24 hours, the Azeri Defence Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
China pushes Marxism for party members to root out wrongdoingBEIJING (Reuters) – China’s ruling Communist Party has begun a year-long campaign to reassert the importance of Marxism and ensure members’ ideological “consistency” to root out bad behavior, state media reported.
Vietnam gets new PM with tough task and big shoes to fillHANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam’s parliament approved a new prime minister on Thursday, handing former bureaucrat and legislator Nguyen Xuan Phuc the challenge of maintaining the momentum of one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies.
Earthquake of 7 magnitude strikes northwest of Vanuatu: USGSSINGAPORE (Reuters) – An earthquake of 7 magnitude struck 191 km (118 miles) northwest of the Pacific island of Vanuatu on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
Iceland government appoints new PM, to call early electionsREYKJAVIK (Reuters) – Iceland’s government named a new prime minister and called for early elections in the autumn on Wednesday, a day after Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson quit to become the first global politician brought down by the “Panama Papers” leaks.
UK’s Cameron urges young Britons to vote against BrexitLONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron will urge young Britons on Thursday to make sure they vote in a June 23 referendum on membership of the European Union, warning that leaving the bloc would hit youth voters hardest.
Iraqi PM’s nominee as finance minister withdraws candidacyBAGHDAD (Reuters) – Ali Allawi, whom Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi nominated last week to serve as finance minister in a new technocratic government, withdrew his candidacy on Wednesday, citing “political interventions and partisan bickering”.
Croatian hoping to lead U.N. says she is ‘not a gender-neutral candidate’NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Croatian politician Vesna Pusic, hoping to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, says being a woman plays a key role in her election bid by shining a light on her career of gender equality activism.
Cypriot authorities have agreed to extradite EgyptAir hijacker: MENACAIRO (Reuters) – Cypriot authorities have agreed to hand over an Egyptian man accused of hijacking a passenger plane and diverting it to Cyprus, Egyptian state news agency MENA said on Wednesday.
Islamic State nets millions from antiquities: RussiaUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq are netting between $150 million and $200 million a year from illicit trade in plundered antiquities, Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations said in a letter released on Wednesday.
Egyptian satellite stops broadcasting Hezbollah-controlled TV stationBEIRUT (Reuters) – Egyptian satellite company NileSat has stopped broadcasting Hezbollah-controlled Lebanese television channel Al Manar, an official said on Wednesday, a move the Iranian-backed group condemned as part of a campaign by Gulf Arab states against it.
Pakistan says it has arrested Afghan intelligence agent in provinceQuetta, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan on Wednesday arrested a suspected Afghan spy believed to be behind assassinations and bombings in its Baluchistan province, security and government officials told Reuters.
Zuma’s son alleges plot to remove South African presidentJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African President Jacob Zuma’s son said on Wednesday that there was an orchestrated plot to remove his father from the helm of Africa’s most industrialized economy.
Ordinary Cubans hope for change after Obama’s visitHAVANA (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s historic March visit to Cuba has not fixed all of the thorny issues between the two countries, but it did spark hope among Havana residents that closer ties with the United States will improve their lives.
Leftist Colombia rebels say paramilitary attacks slow peace dealHAVANA (Reuters) – Colombia’s Marxist FARC rebels said an increase in violence by paramilitary groups made it harder to reach a final peace accord with the government as the two sides met for a round of negotiations in Cuba on Wednesday.
Russia says its planes hit Nusra Front positions in SyriaMOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian aircraft have hit positions of the al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front near the Syrian city of Aleppo, thwarting an attempted offensive, Russia’s Defence Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
France’s Macron launches new political movementPARIS (Reuters) – French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he was launching a new political movement which he wants to be neither of the left or the right, just a year before France’s presidential elections.
Woman in ‘Vatileaks’ trial denies having sex with priest co-defendantVATICAN CITY (Reuters) – A woman charged with leaking Vatican documents denied on Wednesday that she had had sex with a priest, telling a court he revealed secrets about his private life to her in a hotel room while his mother slept.
One of Brussels bombers had worked in EU Parliament: spokesmanBRUSSELS (Reuters) – One of the Islamic State suicide bombers who killed 32 people in Brussels on March 22 had worked as a cleaner for a short period in the European Parliament six years earlier, a spokesman for the EU assembly said on Thursday.
U.N. envoy urges rapid Libya handover as fragile peace holdsTUNIS (Reuters) – The U.N. envoy to Libya has urged a rapid, complete handover of power to a unity government that arrived in Tripoli a week ago, warning that a fragile peace in the city may not hold if the new government is unable to deliver.
Brazil congressional report favors impeaching President RousseffBRASILIA (Reuters) – The rapporteur of a Congressional impeachment committee said on Wednesday there were grounds for impeaching Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff for allegedly manipulating budget accounts in 2014 to boost her reelection prospects.
African Union chief Dlamini-Zuma to step down in July, linked to ANC leadershipADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – African Union Commission head Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, who is tipped to take over the leadership of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress, will step down at the end of her four-year term in July, her spokesman said on Wednesday.
Crime or heroism? Soldier’s shooting raises moral questions in IsraelTEL AVIV (Reuters) – To Israel’s military prosecutors, a soldier who fired a bullet into the head of a wounded and motionless Palestinian assailant may be guilty of homicide. To many Israelis, he is a hero.
Businessman sworn in as Benin’s presidentCOTONOU (Reuters) – Businessman Patrice Talon was sworn in as Benin’s president before a large crowd on Wednesday, saying he would foster economic development and fight corruption and terrorism during what he pledged would be his only term in office.
Greek public sector strike to ground flights, disrupt public servicesATHENS (Reuters) – Flights to and from Athens will be grounded on Thursday and services at tax and municipal offices will be disrupted as state workers walk off the job to protest against pension and tax reforms demanded by Greece’s foreign lenders.
Number of anti-Semitic incidents in Austria rises stronglyVIENNA (Reuters) – The number of anti-Semitic incidents reported in Austria increased more than 80 percent last year, with reported internet postings denouncing Jews more than doubling, an Austrian group said on Wednesday.
Displaced Ukrainians confused, frustrated over suspension of benefits: U.N.LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Ukraine has suspended benefits to more than 600,000 people on suspicion some are falsely claiming allowances meant for internally displaced people, the United Nations said, raising concerns that some IDPs are now unable to pay for food or rent.
Karadzic protests ’19th century’ jail conditions, demands releaseAMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, sentenced last month to 40 years in jail for war crimes including the genocide of more than 8,000 Muslims, asked on Wednesday to be released pending his appeal, saying detention was ruining his health.
Ireland’s Kenny loses vote for prime minister for second timeDUBLIN (Reuters) – Acting Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny again lost a vote in parliament to be re-elected premier on Wednesday, dragging out a political deadlock following inconclusive elections in February.
Turkey launches inquiry into leak of 50 million citizens’ dataISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey is investigating how hackers have posted online the identity data of some 50 million Turks, including what they said were details about the president and prime minister, after what is believed to be the biggest data breach seen in the country.
France abandons bid to appoint gay ambassador to VaticanPARIS (Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande on Wednesday appointed to a different post a diplomat he had originally nominated as ambassador to the Holy See, who media said had been rejected by the Vatican because he was gay.
Iraq puts northern offensive against Islamic State on holdERBIL/BAGHDAD, Iraq (Reuters) – An Iraqi army offensive touted as the first phase of a campaign to recapture the northern city of Mosul from Islamic State has been paused until more forces arrive to hold ground, the commander in charge said on Wednesday.
Italian police use tear gas, water cannon in Naples anti-Renzi protestsNAPLES, Italy (Reuters) – Italian police fired tear gas and water cannon on Wednesday during running battles with protesters demonstrating against Prime Minister Matteo Renzi during a visit to the southern city of Naples.
Serbia must change war crimes law before it can join EU, Croatia saysZAGREB (Reuters) – Serbia must change its law on prosecuting crimes committed during the 1990s Balkan wars as a condition for completing European Union membership negotiations, Croatia said on Wednesday.
Italian government calls confidence vote over decree to bolster banksROME (Reuters) – Italy’s government on Wednesday called a confidence vote over a decree that aims to provide state guarantees to banks seeking to sell bad loans and create a holding company for small credit cooperatives.
EU outlines options for change to asylum systemBRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union executive made proposals on Wednesday to reform EU asylum rules in response to the chaotic arrival of over a million migrants and refugees last year that has strained the bloc’s cohesion.
Arab-Jewish segregation comments spark furor in IsraelJERUSALEM (Reuters) – A far-right Israeli politician has been admonished by his party and roundly condemned by commentators after suggesting Jewish and Arab women should be separated in maternity wards in apartheid-style segregation.
After reverses, Islamic State attacks Syrian forces near DamascusBEIRUT (Reuters) – Islamic State fighters launched attacks on government-held areas near Damascus overnight on Tuesday in an apparent response to the group’s loss of ground elsewhere in Syria.
U.S., allies stage 23 strikes against Islamic State in Syria, Iraq: statementWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and its allies conducted 23 strikes against Islamic State in Syria and Iraq on Tuesday, the coalition leading the operations said.
Hague prosecutor to appeal acquittal of Serbian radical politician Vojislav SeseljAMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Prosecutors at the court trying alleged war criminals from the 1990s conflicts that accompanied the break-up of Yugoslavia said on Wednesday they would appeal against last week’s shock acquittal of Serbian radical politician Vojislav Seselj.
Belgian PM says better data exchange needed to stop militantsBRUSSELS (Reuters) – Security services in Belgium and abroad need to exchange information more efficiently to counter Islamist violence, Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel told reporters two weeks after bombings killed 32 people in Brussels.
South Africa to hold local government elections on August 3JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa will hold local government elections on Aug. 3 this year, President Jacob Zuma said on Wednesday.
Migrant arrivals on Greek islands slow to a trickleATHENS (Reuters) – Arrivals in Greece of migrants crossing by sea from Turkey fell sharply on Wednesday, three days after an agreement came into force to seal off a route used by hundreds of thousands of people fleeing conflict in the past year.
Poland’s anti-corruption agency enters Ciech, Kulczyk officesWARSAW (Reuters) – Poland’s anti-corruption office CBA said on Wednesday it entered the Warsaw premises of Polish chemicals group Ciech and its major shareholder Kulczyk Investments as part of an investigation over Ciech’s privatization in 2014.
Fighting erupts near power lines to Afghan capital: officialsKABUL (Reuters) – Fighting has broken out between Afghan government forces and Taliban militants in an area in the north where battles destroyed power lines early this year, officials said on Wednesday.
China probes mayor of provincial capital for suspected graftBEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese authorities have begun a graft probe into the mayor of the major northern Chinese city of Jinan, the ruling Communist Party announced on Wednesday, the latest senior official caught up in a sweeping corruption crackdown.
Britain’s ‘In’ campaign ahead by one point ahead of EU referendum: ICM pollLONDON (Reuters) – Support for Britain to remain in the European Union stood at 44 percent, one point ahead of support for leaving the 28-member bloc, an ICM opinion poll showed on Wednesday.
Russia says more than 1.5 thousand mines removed in Syria’s PalmyraMOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian forces have helped remove more than 1.5 thousand mines in the Syrian city of Palmyra since it was taken from Islamic State militants by government forces in March, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
Syrian army and allies launch attack south of AleppoBEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian army and its allies launched a big attack overnight on insurgents south of Aleppo, described as the fiercest government assault in the area since a cessation of hostilities agreement came into effect in February.
Rescuers search for 23 in Pakistani landslide; flood toll at 92ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistani rescue workers searched on Wednesday for 23 people buried in a landslide in northern mountains as the number of people killed by unusually heavy rain rose to 92.
Turkey to work on rule to strip terrorism supporters of citizenship: ministerISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey will work on a new rule to strip citizenship from Turks found to be supporting terrorism, the justice minister said on Wednesday, a day after President Tayyip Erdogan said he wanted such a measure.
Ukraine president denies offshore trust set up to minimize taxTOKYO (Reuters) – Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko said on Wednesday he had placed his assets in an offshore trust to separate his business and political interests after he took office and not to minimize tax, declaring the arrangements were transparent.
EU executive to present steps to tighten external border controlsBRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union’s executive will propose on Wednesday a raft of technical measures to strengthen its external borders as it seeks to tackle both an uncontrolled influx of migrants and security threats following deadly attacks in Paris and Brussels.
Kidnapped Qatari released in Iraq: Qatar ministryDUBAI (Reuters) – One of more than two dozen Qataris kidnapped in the south of Iraq last year has been freed, along with an Asian man who was traveling with them, and Doha is working for the release of the rest, Qatar’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
Nagorno-Karabakh forces say ceasefire with Azerbaijan holds overnightMOSCOW (Reuters) – Breakaway forces in Azerbaijan’s Nagorno-Karabakh region said a ceasefire agreed with Azeri forces on Tuesday largely held overnight.
Dutch cast votes on Ukraine treaty in test of anti-EU sentimentAMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Dutch voters began casting ballots in a national referendum on Wednesday on the European Union’s treaty with Ukraine — a test of anti-EU sentiment before Britain vote on its membership of the bloc in June.
Peru erupts in anti-Fujimori protests days ahead of electionsLIMA (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Peruvians marched against presidential front-runner Keiko Fujimori Tuesday on the anniversary of her authoritarian father’s most infamous power grab – forcing her to suspend campaign events ahead of Sunday’s elections.
Russia’s Lavrov to meet with Armenian counterpart on April 8: RIAMOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet with his Armenian counterpart in Moscow on April 8, RIA news agency cited the Armenian Foreign Ministry as saying on Wednesday.
Hollande tells Germany: let’s bulk up defense to fight terrorismBERLIN (Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande has pressed Germany to dedicate resources to its military and to intervene outside Europe, arguing that they should not rely on allies to fight terrorism threats.
China says business spats with Myanmar can be resolvedBEIJING (Reuters) – China is confident it can resolve business disagreements with Myanmar through friendly talks, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said after meeting his counterpart Aung San Suu Kyi, amid pressure from China to resume a stalled $3.6-billion dam project.
Panama law firm says data hack was external, files complaintPANAMA CITY (Reuters) – The Panamanian lawyer at the center of a data leak scandal that has embarrassed a clutch of world leaders said on Tuesday his firm was a victim of a hack from outside the company, and has filed a complaint with state prosecutors.
China begins operation of lighthouse on artificial island in South China SeaBEIJING (Reuters) – China has begun operating a lighthouse on one of its artificial islands in the South China Sea near which a U.S. warship sailed last year to challenge China’s territorial claims.
U.N. experts report cluster bombs, gold smuggling in DarfurUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – United Nations sanctions monitors confirmed in their latest report the recent presence of cluster munitions in Sudan’s conflict-torn Darfur region in violation of a U.N. arms embargo while rebel groups earned cash from illicit gold mining.
Executions hit highest level in 25 years in 2015: AmnestyBERLIN (Reuters) – There were more executions worldwide in 2015 than in any year since 1990 and almost 90 percent occurred in three countries – Iran, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, human rights watchdog Amnesty International said on Wednesday.
Al Qaeda branch confirms death of senior Syrian figure in U.S. strikeBEIRUT (Reuters) – Al Qaeda’s North African branch has confirmed the death of a prominent leader of the network’s Syrian affiliate, Abu Firas al-Suri, in a U.S. air strike in Syria on Sunday.
Mumbai schoolboy’s child labor project gets a national platformMUMBAI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – It began as a school project, became a citywide campaign, and is now a national social media campaign aimed at getting communities to address child labor in India.
Irish PM offers more housing, infrastructure to woo independentsDUBLIN (Reuters) – Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny has offered to boost a state house construction program and build more infrastructure to coax independent parliamentarians to support a new government, a draft document seen by Reuters showed on Tuesday.
French youths clash with police as turnout against labor bill wanesPARIS (Reuters) – Young protesters clashed with police in Paris and across France on Tuesday on the sidelines of marches against plans to loosen the country’s protective labor laws, although the turnout was lower than during previous protests.
Venezuela electoral body hinders opposition push to remove MaduroCARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s electoral board said it was the only body allowed to reform referendum rules governing removal of the country’s president, throwing cold water on opposition plans to recall President Nicolas Maduro amid an economic crisis.
Libya’s self-declared National Salvation government stepping down: statementTRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s self-declared National Salvation government said on Tuesday it was stepping down, just under a week after the arrival in Tripoli of a U.N.-backed national unity government tasked with rebuilding the chaotic country.
U.S., Iran keep Iraqi PM in place as he challenges ruling eliteBAGHDAD (Reuters) – The United States and Iran have formed an unlikely tacit alliance behind Iraq’s prime minister as he challenges the ruling elite with plans for a non-political cabinet to fight corruption undermining the OPEC nation’s economic and political stability.
Mexico replaces top U.S. diplomats, citing hostile climateMEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s government on Tuesday unexpectedly changed two of its top officials responsible for U.S. relations, citing concerns about an increasingly anti-Mexican climate across the border.
Six arrested after low-caste boys stripped, beaten in IndiaMUMBAI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Six men were arrested in the Indian state of Rajasthan after media reports and a video emerged of three lower-caste boys being stripped naked and beaten by villagers for allegedly stealing a motorbike.
Record-breaking levels of harvest-time hunger in South Sudan, says U.NNAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A record 5.8 million people in South Sudan or half its population do not know where their next meal will come from as conflict and poor rains have increased cereal prices by nearly five-fold in a year, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
Kerry: Syria talks to test if Assad can negotiate in good faithWASHINGTON (Reuters) – Upcoming peace talks on a political transition in Syria will test whether Syrian President Bashar al-Assad can negotiate in good faith, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday before a fresh round of negotiations in Geneva.
U.S. welcomes ceasefire between Azerbaijan, breakaway Nagorno-KarabakhWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States applauded a ceasefire between Azerbaijan and its breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region on Tuesday and said it was engaging with both sides to encourage them to strictly abide by the halt in fighting.
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