Syrian rebels resume withdrawal from last Homs bastion: monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hundreds of rebels left their last bastion in Syria’s Homs city on Monday, resuming an evacuation expected to be among the largest of its kind under a Russian-backed deal with the government, state media and a monitor said.
Kenyan forces kill 31 al Shabaab militants in Somalia: statement
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenyan troops in Somalia killed 31 Islamist al Shabaab militants in a raid on two of their bases in the southern Somali region of Jubbaland, the Kenyan military said on Monday.
South Africa’s Zuma recalls Gordhan from international roadshow, rand falls
JOHANNESBURG/LONDON (Reuters) – South African President Jacob Zuma asked Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on Monday to return home “immediately” from an investor roadshow abroad, reviving talk of a cabinet reshuffle and unnerving investors who see Gordh…
France’s Le Pen says lacks election funds, has no Russian backing
PARIS (Reuters) – French far right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said on Monday she had yet to secure all the funding she needs for her election campaign with less than four weeks to go before voting begins.
Britain to decide Northern Ireland’s fate after talks fail
BELFAST (Reuters) – Britain’s Northern Ireland minister must decide whether to call another election, return to direct British rule of the province or give parties more time after talks to form a new regional government failed.
China calls for cooperation on South China Sea
BEIJING (Reuters) – China and the countries surrounding the South China Sea should set up a cooperation mechanism to boost exchanges in efforts ranging from disaster relief to safety of navigation, a senior diplomat said in comments reported on Monday….
Swiss investigate protest sign calling for Erdogan’s killing
ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss prosecutors are investigating whether a protest sign calling for the killing of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan violated laws against inciting violence, police said on Monday.
NATO to spend 3 billion euros on satellite, cyber defenses
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO plans to spend 3 billion euros ($3.24 billion) to upgrade its satellite and computer technology over the next three years as the Western military alliance adapts to new threats, a senior official said.
Spanish minister says government will have enough support on budget
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish budget minister Cristobal Montoro said on Monday he was convinced his centre-right minority government would garner enough support from opposition parties to approve budget plans for this year.
Hong Kong protest leaders ominously told they face charges day after new leader chosen
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police on Monday told at least nine organizers of 2014’s pro-democracy demonstrations they will face charges, protest leaders said, an ominous sign just a day after a new Beijing-backed leader was chosen, vowing to unite…
