Russia, Ukraine, Germany, France may meet on G20 sidelines: Lavrov
BAKU (Reuters) – Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany may hold a “summit” on the sidelines of the Group of 20 meeting in China to discuss the Ukraine peace process, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday.
Brazilian priest cited in ‘Spotlight’ hangs himself in jail
BRASILIA (Reuters) – A Brazilian priest mentioned in the Catholic clergy sex abuse film “Spotlight” was found dead in a prison cell after he was arrested again for suspected pedophilia, authorities said on Monday.
European intelligence database seen aiding fight against suspected militants
BERLIN/AMSTERDAM(Reuters) – A European counter-terrorism intelligence database designed to generate greater intelligence sharing among allies to avert deadly Islamist attacks has gone online after overcoming traditional reluctance by spy agencies to sh…
U.S. air strikes show limits on Libya intervention
TUNIS (Reuters) – While U.S. jets and drones are pounding Islamic State in the Libyan city of Sirte, Western powers are unlikely to expand their military involvement rapidly, anxious to avoid exacerbating factional divisions as the government they supp…
American, Australian kidnapped in Afghan capital: officials
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan authorities are searching for an Australian and an American who were kidnapped by gunmen in the capital, Kabul, officials said on Monday.
South Africa’s Maimane sees ‘non-racial’ era after vote wins
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s main opposition leader proclaimed the dawn of an era of ‘non-racial’ politics envisioned by the late Nelson Mandela on Monday, saying a bid by the African National Congress to highlight divisions at last week’s l…
Iraq’s Mosul residents feel relief, anxiety as ‘liberation’ nears
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – As Iraqi forces prepare to attack Islamic State in its de facto capital of Mosul, residents inside the city and others who have managed to escape expressed relief at the prospect their home could be liberated from the extremist grou…
Taiwan protests after Kenya deports its citizens to China
NAIROBI/TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan said on Monday it had lodged a complaint with Kenya over the deportation of five of its nationals to China after a court acquitted them of charges of running illegal telecoms operations.
Iran denies U.S. cash payment was related to nuclear deal
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said on Monday that $1.7 billion that the United States sent it in January was cash owned since before the 1979 revolution, confirming the White House’s assertion that it was not related to nuclear talks or a prisoner release.
Japan urges China not to escalate East China Sea tension
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan said on Monday it would respond firmly after Chinese government vessels intruded into what Japan considers its territorial waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea 14 times at the weekend.
