Reuters: Tired of waiting for aid, angry Nepalis block roads
(Reuters) - Nepali villagers blocked trucks carrying supplies for earthquake victims on Wednesday, demanding the government do more to help after last week's disaster left more than 5,000 people dead and tens of thousands homeless and short of food and water.
In the capital Kathmandu, about 200 people protested outside parliament, asking for more buses to go to their homes in remote parts of the Himalayan nation and to hasten the distribution of aid that has flooded into the country but been slow to reach those in need.
MIDDLE EAST
Heavy fighting in Yemen, Saudi Arabia trains tribal fighters.
Yemen's Houthis to investigate public figures, including Nobel laureate.
Interpol steps up search for ancient artifacts stolen in Syria, Iraq.
Crew of ship seized by Iran is safe, company says, but motive is unclear. First on CNN: U.S.-flagged ship intercepted by Iranian patrol.
Iran tells Syria to attack Israel on the Golan Heights.
Hamas police beat, arrest protesters at Gaza rally.
Saudi king names counterterrorism czar as new crown prince.
ASIA
Nepal earthquake: Relief starts reaching remote villages. 'We are hungry:' Aid reaches epicenter, Nepal toll tops 5000.
US military sends jets to northern Afghan city under siege.
China 'gravely concerned' by ASEAN statement on South China Sea.
China tells US, Japan to refrain from sabotage on disputed islands.
China fires back at South China Sea claimants with reclamation accusations.
Indonesia defends execution of drug convicts. Australia recalls ambassador after Indonesia executes prisoners.
India jilts Pakistan on push for better ties: Pakistani PM.
Cambodia strongman PM seeks 2018 re-election.
40 years after Vietnam War, north-south wounds fester.
AFRICA
Military evacuating girls, women rescued from Boko Haram.
Three killed in attack in Mali after rebels vow action.
Refugees in Libya face despair from all sides.
Dead broke Libya hires million-dollar American lobbyist.
Burundi blocks social media amid anti-Pierre Nkurunziza protests.
UN: Largest forgotten humanitarian crisis looms in CAR.
Hundreds of Malawians leave South Africa after attacks.
Egypt sentences 69 to prison for church attack: judicial sources.
EUROPE
Ukraine says separatists step up attacks, Poroshenko warns of 'threat of war'.
Belarus finds itself dragged into Ukrainian conflict — Lukashenko.
France announces it will have soldiers permanently patrolling possible terrorist targets across the country in response to the Paris jihadist attacks.
Greece prepares reform bill, lenders seek concessions.
Greece's Varoufakis attacked by youths in Athens.
Forest fire near Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear zone under control: Prime Minister.
Russia's Gazprom profits collapse on low oil, weak ruble.
AMERICAS
Baltimore protests: police in riot gear disperse hundreds defying 10pm curfew. Schools open, streets quiet in battered Baltimore.
New Yorkers with Baltimore ties warn similar unrest could occur in NYC.
U.S. economic growth slows to 0.2 percent, grinding nearly to a halt.
Venezuela rations electricity as demand soars amid hot weather.
Colombian drug lords seek virgins for sex slaves: Reports.
Chile president seeks to clean up politics, embark on new constitution.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Military fears ISIS is eyeing drug-smuggling routes to enter U.S..
Islamic State sympathizers use Baltimore riots to recruit potential ‘U.S. rebels’.
In anti-terrorism lawsuits, verdicts are just the first battle.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Oil at 2015 highs after first stock draw in five months at U.S. hub.
Gold surges: World's 'biggest pawnbroker' makes deal.
Pimco hires Bernanke as senior adviser.
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