Panama probes ex-officials in graft network suspected of taking bribes
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Panamanian prosecutors are investigating a network of over 30 people that includes former high-level officials suspected of taking bribes worth $40 million between 2011 and 2012 for public works projects, Attorney General Kenia …
Pope arrives in Chile to bolster battered Church credibility
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Pope Francis arrived in Chile on Monday to start a trip aimed at bolstering the credibility of a local Church battered by a sexual abuse crisis.
Blast injures several in Belgium, terrorism ruled out: police
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – An explosion injured several people and brought down a residential building in the Belgian city of Antwerp on Monday evening, police said, stressing the incident was not related to terrorism.
Collapse of Colombian bridge kills nine workers, injures five
BOGOTA (Reuters) – At least nine construction workers were killed and five injured when a partially-constructed bridge collapsed in central Colombia on Monday, an official from the disaster response agency said.
Denmark will increase defense spending to counter Russia: PM
RIGA (Reuters) – The Danish government expects to win backing for a substantial increase in defense spending next month, to counter Russia’s intensified military activity in eastern and northern Europe, the NATO-member’s prime minister said Monday.
At least 20 dead as clashes shut airport in Libyan capital
TRIPOLI/TUNIS (Reuters) – Fierce clashes broke out in the Libyan capital Tripoli on Monday, killing at least 20 people, shutting the airport, and damaging planes during what the government said was a failed attempt to spring militants from a nearby pri…
Romania’s PM resigns after losing party’s backing
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Romania’s Prime Minister Mihai Tudose resigned on Monday after his Social Democrat Party (PSD) withdrew backing for him in an overwhelming vote, becoming the second premier to be ousted in seven months.
North Korea meeting to stress importance of sanctions: Canada
VANCOUVER (Reuters) – A summit on curbing North Korea’s nuclear ambitions will focus in part on how to ensure countries fully implement all the sanctions imposed on the reclusive state, a Canadian government source said on Monday.
Romania’s PM resigns after Social Democrats withdraw backing
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Romania’s Prime Minister Mihai Tudose resigned on Monday after his Social Democrat Party (PSD) leaders withdrew backing for him in an overwhelming vote, making him the second premier ousted by the party in less than seven months.
Twenty dead as clashes shut airport in Libyan capital
TRIPOLI/TUNIS (Reuters) – Fierce clashes broke out in the Libyan capital Tripoli on Monday, killing at least 20 people and shutting the airport during what the government said was a failed attempt to spring militants from a nearby prison.
