Italy rescues 500 boat migrants, six bodies off Libya
ROME (Reuters) – The Italian navy rescued nearly 500 boat migrants off the coast of Libya on Monday and recovered the bodies of six people who fell out of a leaking rubber vessel.
Gabon opposition chief calls for general strike after disputed election
LIBREVILLE (Reuters) – Gabon’s opposition leader Jean Ping called on Monday for a general strike to protest against what he said was a fraudulent re-election victory by President Ali Bongo.
Netanyahu considering offer of talks with Palestinian president in Moscow
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering an offer by Russian President Vladimir Putin to host talks in Moscow between the Israeli leader and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Netanyahu’s office said on Monday.
At least two dead in Israeli building site collapse: rescue services
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A parking garage under construction collapsed in Tel Aviv on Monday, killing at least two people and trapping several others under the debris, rescue services said.
Indonesia police break up online prostitution ring involving boys: report
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian police said on Monday they had broken up an online male prostitution ring and identified nearly 150 young men and boys, at least one as young as 13, offering sexual services.
French prosecutor says would-be president Sarkozy should face trial
PARIS (Reuters) – A French state prosecutor has recommended ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy stand trial over alleged irregularities in the funding of his failed 2012 re-election campaign, a judicial source said on Monday.
Russia says starts planned large-scale war games involving Crimea
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian Defence Ministry said on Monday a long-planned major military exercise involving annexed Crimea and Russia’s Black Sea and Caspian fleets had got underway, and that 12,500 troops would take part.
Radical democrats gain foothold in Hong Kong poll likely to rile China
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Several pro-independence candidates won seats in Hong Kong’s legislative election which saw a record turnout in the Chinese-controlled city on Sunday, a result likely to further strain ties with Communist Party rulers in Beijing.
Philippines’ Duterte says ‘plenty will be killed’ in anti-drugs drive
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday “plenty will be killed” before the end of his campaign against illegal drugs that has led to the death of about 2,400 people since he became president two months ag…
UK wants government control over migration, not points system: PM spokeswoman
HANGZHOU, China (Reuters) – Britain will pursue an immigration system that enables the government to decide who enters the country and not a points-based system that gives an automatic right to those who meet certain criteria, a spokeswoman for Prime M…
