Women take leading roles as Ivory Coast emerges from turmoil
ABIDJAN (Reuters) – Women have long played a dominant role in agriculture in Ivory Coast and in the sprawling markets where most Ivorians purchase their daily necessities.
Iran’s president praises ex-leader Khatami, defying media ban
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on Monday praised a reformist predecessor, Mohammad Khatami, for helping reformists and moderates to triumph in February elections, defying a media ban on any mention of the ex-leader who championed det…
After 28 years, Bangladesh revives case to drop Islam as state religion
DHAKA (Reuters) – Legal action to drop Islam as Bangladesh’s state religion has been revived after 28 years, and the High Court has agreed to hear the case later this month.
Malaysia investigates second piece of debris two years after MH370 disappeared
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia is investigating a second piece of debris found on the small Indian Ocean island of Reunion, suspected to be from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.
Mexican president says won’t pay for Trump wall, makes Hitler warning
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s president has said his country will not pay for White House hopeful Donald Trump’s proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, and likened his “strident tone” to the ascent of dictators like Adolf Hitler and Benito Muss…
Hungary plans to cut subsidies, space for refugees
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary plans to cut subsidies for refugees and radically reduce the space available in migrant detention centers in a move that a human rights body says is aimed at forcing refugees to leave the country.
Clashes in Turkey’s mainly Kurdish southeast kill 13 militants, two soldiers
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Thirteen Kurdish militants and two Turkish soldiers have been killed during two days of fighting in restive southeastern Turkey, officials said on Monday.
Foreign governments press Saudi Arabia on workers’ delayed wages
RIYADH/MANILA (Reuters) – Foreign governments are pressing authorities and executives in Saudi Arabia to ensure that local construction firms make delayed salary payments to thousands of workers, a sign of pressure on the kingdom’s economy due to low o…
Islamic State looking for spectacular attacks: UK police
LONDON (Reuters) – Islamic State fighters want to carry out “enormous and spectacular” attacks against Britain and the Western lifestyle in general, Britain’s most senior anti-terrorism officer said on Monday.
Brazil’s Rousseff blames political crisis on opponents
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff on Monday blamed the country’s political crisis on her opponents for not accepting their defeat in the 2014 elections and wanting to bring forward new elections scheduled for 2018.
