Houthis agree to join Yemen peace talks in Kuwait
Martin SmithSANAA, Yemen, April 20 (UPI) — Iran-backed Houthi militants have finally agreed to join United Nations peace talks in Kuwait aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in Yemen.
Venezuela’s shortage of radioactive material threatens cancer patients
Andrew V. PestanoCARACAS, Venezuela, April 20 (UPI) — A shortage of radioactive materials in Venezuela is threatening medical services as cancer treatments and diagnoses for patients are frozen.
Counter-terror officials warn: Islamic State seeks nuclear, biological materials
Allen ConeLONDON, April 20 (UPI) — Islamic State militants are seeking biological and nuclear materials to build rudimentary weapons of mass destruction, European counter-terrorism chiefs warned at a conference.
North Korea opens reeducation center for repatriated defectors
Elizabeth ShimSEOUL, April 20 (UPI) — North Korea has built an ideological reeducation center for repatriated North Korean defectors under Kim Jong Un’s orders.
U.S. pledges $40 million to help those affected by Boko Haram violence
Allen ConeYAOUNDE, Cameroon, April 20 (UPI) — The United States has pledged an additional $40 million in aid for those affected by Boko Haram violence, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said.
Source: North Korean family escaped on Kim Il Sung’s birthday
Elizabeth ShimSEOUL, April 20 (UPI) — A family of seven escaped from North Korea on Kim Il Sung’s birthday anniversary Friday, a source in the country said.
Australia orders Elbit’s thermal weapon sights
Richard TomkinsHAIFA, Israel, April 20 (UPI) — Elbit Systems Australia has received a military order for thermal sights.
Sagem forming Indian JV for AASM Hammer bomb kits
Richard TomkinsPARIS, April 20 (UPI) — Sagem of France and India’s OIS Advanced Technology are forming a joint venture company to manufacture bomb guidance kits for the Indian Air Force.
Swiss snowboard champ Estelle Balet killed in avalanche
Allen ConeORSIERES, Switzerland, April 20 (UPI) — Swiss snowboard champion Estelle Balet was killed Tuesday in an avalanche in the Swiss alps.
500 migrants may have drowned in Mediterranean
Allen ConeGENEVA, Switzerland, April 20 (UPI) — Up to 500 migrants may have drowned when a large ship sank in the Mediterranean between Libya and Italy, the United Nations refugee agency said.
