Merkel stresses German conditions for euro zone reforms
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday her conservative bloc wanted a reduction in European banking sector risks before a banking union can be formed, adding that the euro zone’s rescue fund should remain under parliamenta…
Landslides kill 18 in Rwanda, death toll at 200 since January
KIGALI (Reuters) – Landslides caused by heavy rains killed at least 18 people in Rwanda’s Northern and Western province over the weekend, pushing the death toll since January to more than 200, a government official said.
Italy repeat election looms in July as parties still far apart
ROME (Reuters) – The prospect of an election re-run in July grew on Monday as Italian President Sergio Mattarella held a final round of consultations to try to break two months of political deadlock with party leaders still far apart.
Saudi-led air strikes hit Yemen presidential palace: Houthi media
DUBAI (Reuters) – Warplanes from a Saudi-led coalition bombed Yemen’s presidential palace in the center of the Houthi-controled capital Sanaa early on Monday, killing at least six people, Houthi-run media reported.
Russia’s Putin sticks with same prime minister for new term
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin stuck with his long-serving prime minister in his first act after being sworn in for a new term on Monday, signalling that he would keep faith with a policy direction that has brought Russia into conflict wit…
Iran says could remain in nuclear deal if its interests guaranteed: TV
ANKARA (Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani hinted on Monday that Iran could remain in its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers even if the United States dropped out but Tehran would fiercely resist U.S. pressure to limit its influence in the Middle Eas…
Indian court moves rape and murder trial of girl out of Kashmir
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s Supreme Court on Monday ordered the trial of eight men accused of the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl to be moved to another state after her family and lawyer said they faced death threats.
Russia’s Putin taps Medvedev for prime minister
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday put forward Dmitry Medvedev for the post of prime minister, the Kremlin said in a statement on its website.
French PM meets unions to try to end rail strike
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s prime minister told labor union leaders on Monday that he expected the debt-ridden SNCF rail company to reach financial breakeven by 2022 and, according to one union boss, promised to make announcements on the issue before th…
Russia’s Putin sworn in for another six years in office
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Vladimir Putin was sworn in for another six years as Russian president on Monday, buoyed by popular support but weighed down too by a costly confrontation with the West, a fragile economy and uncertainty about what happens when his t…
