The United States has warned its nationals, in a rare, highly detailed public alert, not to travel on U.S.-bound Caribbean Airlines flights originating in Guyana Monday through Wednesday.
In an unusually specific warning, the U.S. embassy in the capital Georgetown issued the appeal because it had "received unconfirmed threat information" on Caribbean Airlines flights departing Monday.
Full StoryA leading Islamist militant group has kidnappped a team of Red Cross workers in northern Mali who had been reported missing, an official from the jihadist group said on Tuesday.
The members of the International Committee of the Red Cross team "are alive and in good health" in the hands of the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa, a MUJAO official told Agence France Presse in a telephone call.
Full StoryCuba on Monday welcomed the European Union's decision to try to improve ties as "constructive," but still warned the EU had to be respectful of the Communist nation's sovereignty.
Cuba "will look at the invitation drawn up by (the EU) in a way that is respectful, constructive and in-line with its sovereignty and national interests," deputy foreign minister Rogelio Sierra said in a statement.
Full StoryThe U.S. House of Representatives on Monday passed a resolution in support of the people of Ukraine, urging all parties in the former Soviet state to work for peace.
The text, adopted in a 381-2 vote, says that the House supports "the Ukrainian people's struggle to build an independent, democratic, and strong Ukraine that is free from foreign meddling."
Full StoryFrench President Francois Hollande arrived in Washington on Monday for a state visit and talks with his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama at a time of intense collaboration between the long-standing allies.
The build-up to the trip was marked by speculation over Hollande's private life, as his relationship with his former first lady collapsed, but the weightier topics will be on the agenda when the pair meet.
Full StorySouth Sudan rebels on Monday threatened to stall peace talks aimed at ending nearly two months of fighting, demanding the release of detainees and the withdrawal of foreign troops as officials said a new round had been postponed.
The talks between South Sudan's government and the rebels that were due to open in Ethiopia are aimed at building on a shaky ceasefire agreement and bringing about a comprehensive and durable solution by addressing the root causes of the conflict.
Full StoryTehran summoned the Swiss ambassador, who represents Washington's interests in Iran, on Monday to protest the latest U.S. measures against individuals and companies for violating sanctions against the Islamic republic.
The U.S. Treasury said last week it had blacklisted targets for "supporting Iran's nuclear program and active support for terrorism," even as it had eased sanctions as part of an interim deal over Tehran's nuclear activities.
Full StoryA British convicted criminal was jailed for three years on Monday for plotting to kill Prince Harry.
Ashraf Islam, 31, said he had a "moral right to judge" the royal because he fundamentally disagreed with the work of the British military, of which Prince Harry is a member.
Full StoryThe International Committee of the Red Cross said Monday that one of its teams was missing in strife-torn northern Mali, but it was not clear whether they had been kidnapped.
"We can confirm that the ICRC lost contact with one of its vehicles, with five people on board," ICRC spokesman Alexis Heeb told Agence France Presse.
Full StoryThe U.S. government is debating whether to kill an American citizen abroad who is allegedly part of the al-Qaida network and plotting attacks against the United States, media reported Monday.
President Barack Obama's administration is weighing the possible drone strike against the American who is in a country that refuses to allow U.S. military action on its soil, CNN television reported, citing an unnamed U.S. official.
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