ISTANBUL – Turkey would consider annexing northern Cyprus if talks between Greek and Turkish Cypriots failed to reach a deal on reunification of the island, Turkey’s European affairs minister, Egemen Bagis, has told a Turkish Cypriot newspaper.
Greek Cypriot leader Dimitris Christofias and his Turkish Cypriot counterpart Dervis Eroglu have made little progress in negotiations to reunite the island, divided in 1974, since the United Nations persuaded them to renew efforts late last year. – (Reuters)
Chávez tells of cancer recurrence
CARACAS – Venezuela’s president Hugo Chávez confirmed he had suffered a recurrence of cancer, saying he would need radiotherapy treatment after the removal of another tumour even though there was no metastasis.
“I will live! I will overcome!” the socialist leader (57) said in a televised meeting with some cabinet colleagues from Cuba, where he underwent an operation six days ago.
Mr Chávez’s comments came at the end of a televised address in which he expressed confidence in his recovery, told jokes, signed papers and sang. – (Reuters)
Fireball over UK a meteorite, says Met Office
LONDON – Police forces across Britain have received numerous calls after a meteor was spotted in the sky.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing a large fireball travelling from northern Scotland to southern England at about 9.40pm on Saturday. The Met Office tweeted:
“Hi All, for anyone seeing something in the night sky, we believe it was a meteorite.”
Adrian West, of Meteorwatch, said he spotted the meteor in Berkshire and believed it could have gone down in the English Channel or the Bay of Biscay. – (PA)