Italy’s ex-pm Renzi calls leadership contest for his PD party
ROME (Reuters) – Former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said on Monday he wanted to hold a leadership contest in his ruling Democratic Party (PD), looking for a showdown with his many critics in the group ahead any parliamentary elections.
Polish PM to remain in hospital for next several days: government spokesman
WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland’s Prime Minister Beata Szydlo is recovering quickly from a car crash last week but will remain in hospital for the next few days, the government spokesman said on Monday.
No rise yet in deportation of Mexicans from U.S.: foreign minister
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray said on Monday there has not been a rise yet in the number of deportations of Mexicans from the United States under President Donald Trump, but that consulates were receiving more worried…
Syrian government says ready for prisoner swaps with rebels
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian government said on Monday it was ready to agree prisoner swaps with rebel groups, a potential confidence-building measure as the United Nations prepares to convene new peace talks.
Amnesty accuses Tunisia security forces of abuses in war with militants
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian security forces are using methods in their war against Islamist militants that are associated with overthrown leader Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, including torture, arbitrary arrests and detentions, Amnesty International said on …
Malaysian aid ship to help Rohingyas arrives in Bangladesh
DHAKA (Reuters) – A Malaysian aid ship arrived in Bangladesh on Monday carrying aid for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims who have fled from Myanmar, many citing abuses by the Myanmar security forces.
U.N. chief says Fayyad right man for Libya envoy despite U.S. objection
DUBAI (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday he believed former Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad was the right person to be the world body’s envoy to Libya after the United States raised objections to the choice.
Rights group says Pakistan has ‘forced’ mass Afghan refugee returns
KABUL (Reuters) – The number of Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan, already at the highest level in years, may increase this year if Pakistan maintains its forceful policies, Human Rights Watch said on Monday.
India navy spurns homemade warplane, latest blow to Asia push for self reliance
BENGALURU/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s navy is in the hunt for a new foreign fighter jet after rejecting an indigenously made aircraft as too heavy, the latest sign of the struggle to get Asian militaries to buy locally to grow their defense industrie…
Indonesia opposition-backed candidate may be dark horse in Jakarta poll
JAKARTA (Reuters) – A former Indonesian education minister backed by the main opposition party has quietly made gains in the race to become the capital’s governor by courting disaffected Muslim voters while acrimony over a blasphemy trial occupies his …
