British police sift through rubble at scene of fatal blast
LEICESTER, England (Reuters) – British police searched for survivors on Monday in the rubble of a shop and apartment destroyed by an explosion that killed at least five people and injured five others in the city of Leicester on Sunday evening.
South African prosecutor to announce decision on Zuma graft charges in two weeks: eNCA television
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African state prosecutors will announce in two weeks whether they will reinstate corruption charges against former president Jacob Zuma, eNCA television reported on Monday.
EU agrees to prepare sanctions on Myanmar generals
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union foreign ministers agreed on Monday to prepare sanctions against Myanmar generals over the killings of Rohingya Muslims and to strengthen the EU arms embargo, accusing state security forces of grave human rights abuse…
Air strike kills Syrian family of nine in rebel-held Ghouta: monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A family of nine was killed in a Syrian government strike on eastern Ghouta, a war monitor said on Monday, as Russia said a truce demanded by the United Nations Security Council would only take effect when all sides agreed how to imp…
Turkey sends special forces for next stage of Afrin offensive
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey deployed police special forces to the northwestern Syrian region of Afrin on Monday for a “new battle” in its five-week campaign against the Kurdish YPG militia, despite a U.N. call at the weekend for a ceasefire across Syria….
Veteran commander vies for power in Libya’s shifting sands
TUNIS (Reuters) – When Khalifa Haftar flew to Tunis in September, the veteran commander and possible future leader of Libya brought masked troops armed with automatic rifles and grenade launchers in a show of force that drew censure from U.N. experts.
U.S. trying to ’embarrass’ Pakistan with terror financing list: minister
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan’s de facto finance minister, Miftah Ismail, has brushed off concerns that economic growth will suffer because of the country’s re-inclusion on a terrorist financing watch list, and lashed out against the United States for…
South Korea’s Moon urges action against growing #MeToo sex abuse claims
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday called for police to investigate a growing number of sexual abuse claims as the #MeToo campaign ensnares a growing number of high-profile figures, including entertainers and a priest.
South Sudan food survey sees 155,000 in famine within months
GENEVA (Reuters) – South Sudan is likely to return to famine within months, with 155,000 people likely to be in a catastrophic situation between May and July, a survey by a technical working group including South Sudanese and U.N. officials said on Mon…
Death of Chinese rights lawyer in custody raises suspicions
BEIJING (Reuters) – A well-known Chinese rights lawyer died suddenly in hospital of liver failure on Monday, a source told Reuters, sparking suspicion over the death of someone who did not drink alcohol and “looked fine” earlier this month.
