Obama faces dilemma on annual day of remembrance for killings of Armenians by TurksWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama faces a dilemma as he prepares to issue an annual presidential statement on the World War I-era killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks. NKorea reiterates boycott of nuclear negotiations during talks with Russian FMSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea noted Friday that Russia “paid attention” to its decision to boycott international nuclear talks when their top diplomats met, indicating there was no breakthrough in Moscow’s efforts to get Pyongyang back to the negotiating table. 4 Serb ex-policemen guilty of killing 48 Kosovo Albanians; victims included babies, 100-yr-oldBELGRADE, Serbia — A war crimes court on Thursday found four Serbian former policemen guilty of the massacre of 48 Kosovo Albanians and sentenced them to up to 20 years in prison. Central Asian energy meeting comes amid rivalry between Russia, Europe, China and IranALMATY, Kazakhstan — Russia has had a lock on Central Asia’s energy riches since the Soviet collapse. But, as representatives from key countries gather at an international conference in Turkmenistan, it is increasingly apparent that other countries have designs on breaking that stranglehold. Romania’s former king endorses his son-in-law in nation’s next presidential electionBUCHAREST, Romania — Former King Michael of Romania took the unusual step on Thursday of endorsing his son-in-law as a candidate in the country’s next presidential election. 4 Serb ex-policemen guilty of killing 48 Kosovo Albanians; victims included babies, 100-yr-oldBELGRADE, Serbia — A war crimes court on Thursday found four former Serbian policemen guilty of the massacre of 48 Kosovo Albanians and sentenced them to up to 20 years in prison. Reports: Russian FM says he does not expect breakthrough in nuke talks on NKorea tripSEOUL, South Korea — Russia’s top diplomat said he expects no quick breakthrough in efforts to get North Korea back to nuclear talks, despite a likely meeting Friday with leader Kim Jong Il, reports said. Amnesty: NATO must be held accountable for 1999 Serbia bombing of state TV headquartersBELGRADE, Serbia — An international human rights group demanded Thursday that NATO be held accountable for civilian casualties in the bombing of Serbia’s state television headquarters a decade ago, calling the attack a “war crime.” Report: Russian foreign minister to meet Clinton in Washington on May 7 for nuclear talksMOSCOW — A Russian news agency says Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will travel to Washington next month for talks on nuclear nonproliferation with U.S. counterpart Hillary Rodham Clinton. Top Russian diplomat starts mission to get North Korea back into nuclear talksSEOUL, South Korea — Russia launched a mission Thursday to try to bring North Korea back into international disarmament talks, sending its top diplomat to Pyongyang after the North announced it would restart its nuclear program. Top Russian diplomat opens mission to get NKorea back into nuclear talksSEOUL, South Korea — Russia launched a mission Thursday to try to bring North Korea back into international disarmament talks, sending its top diplomat to Pyongyang after the North announced it would restart its nuclear program. Russian FM begins NKorea visit amid nuclear tensionSEOUL, South Korea — Russia’s top diplomat arrived in North Korea on Thursday on a trip that could include a meeting with leader Kim Jong Il amid tensions over Pyongyang’s moves to restart its nuclear program. Obituaries in the news
Obituaries in the news Henry Mayor “Hank” Bourgeois Turkey says agreement reached with Armenia over roadmap to normalize strained tiesANKARA, Turkey — Turkey and Armenia have agreed on a roadmap for normalizing relations and reaching reconciliation, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said Wednesday, but it wasn’t immediately clear how they would tackle their bitter dispute over Ottoman-era killings of ethnic Armenians. NY student beaten in case that reached Serbia says he doesn’t hate the suspectNEW YORK — A New York college student beaten into a coma in a case that reached the highest levels of the U.S. government said Wednesday that although he’s now speech-impaired, he doesn’t hate the young Serb facing trial in the vicious attack. A look at economic developments and activity in stock markets around the world Wednesday
A look at economic developments around the globe Lithuanian president urges Russia to resist using gas supplies to pressure Baltic nationVILNIUS, Lithuania — Lithuania’s veteran president on Wednesday appealed to Moscow not to exploit the crisis-hit Baltic country’s growing dependence on Russian energy for political reasons. NY student beaten in case that reached Serbia says he’s ‘just a normal guy’NEW YORK — A New York college student beaten into a coma last year, allegedly by a man who fled to his native Serbia, says he doesn’t remember the attack. Communists mark Lenin’s birthday at Red Square mausoleum, oppose removal of his bodyMOSCOW — Russia’s Communist Party leader left flowers at the tomb of Vladimir Lenin on the Soviet founder’s 139th birthday Wednesday and pledged to resist any plans to remove Lenin’s embalmed body from Moscow’s Red Square. Report: Russia’s foreign defense contracts under threatMOSCOW — Russia’s defense manufacturers may not fulfill all of their foreign weapons contracts this year, an adviser to the country’s state arms trader said Wednesday, according to Russian news agency Interfax. British art provocateur Damien Hirst opens his largest exhibit in UkraineKIEV, Ukraine — British art provocateur Damien Hirst will mount the largest exhibition ever of his trademark fish skeletons, skull paintings and dead animals in a major show in Ukraine’s capital. Bolivia rejects Ireland, Croatia, Hungary requests for info in alleged assassination plotLA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivian President Evo Morales on Tuesday rejected requests from the governments of Ireland, Croatia and Hungary seeking information about the deaths of three of their citizens whom Bolivia accuses of plotting to assassinate Morales. Russia-dominated military alliance to send more planes to air base in KyrgyzstanBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — The head of a Russian-dominated military alliance says more planes will be stationed at a base in the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan. |
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