EU official says close to data deal with U.S.: paper
VIENNA (Reuters) – The European Union and United States should reach agreement next month on a new framework to replace the Safe Harbour pact enabling data transfers from Europe to the United States, European Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova told a ne…
Fighting in Congo between army and rebels kills at least 30
KINSHASA (Reuters) – At least 30 people including a U.N. peacekeeper were killed in clashes pitting the army and U.N. troops against Ugandan rebels in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local sources said on Monday.
Burkina Faso to announce provisional election results
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – Burkina Faso should announce provisional results on Monday from an election to choose the West African country’s first new leader in decades, the head of the electoral commission said.
Beloved Japanese artist who depicted horrors of war dies at 93
TOKYO (Reuters) – An award-winning Japanese manga artist, whose retellings of traditional ghost stories and depictions of the horrors of World War Two helped propel anime to global popularity, died on Monday at the age of 93.
Israel convicts two Jewish defendants in Palestinian teen’s murder
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – An Israeli court on Monday found two Jewish defendants guilty of the 2014 murder of a Palestinian teenager in Jerusalem, but held off on formally convicting a third man pending a psychological review, Israeli broadcasters said.
Myanmar military releases 53 underage recruits: U.N.
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar’s military released 53 children and young people from service on Monday as part of an effort to rid its ranks of underage soldiers, the United Nations said.
China sticks to right to decide reincarnation of Dalai Lama
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will never give up the right to decide on the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama, a top Chinese official said on Monday, despite criticism from rights groups and the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader on the issue.
Declaring ‘new beginning,’ EU and Turkey seal migrant deal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Turkey promised to help stem the flow of migrants to Europe in return for cash, visas and renewed talks on joining the EU in a deal struck on Sunday that the Turkish prime minister called a “new beginning” for the uneasy neighbors….
Kazakhstan urges Russia, Turkey to probe jet downing, restore ties
ALMATY (Reuters) – Russia’s close ally Kazakhstan on Monday urged Moscow and Istanbul to create a bilateral commission to jointly investigate the downing of the Russian bomber jet by Turkey which has strained relations between the two countries.
Aung San Suu Kyi to meet president, military chief on Wednesday
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will meet President Thein Sein and military chief Min Aung Hlaing on Wednesday, their first meeting since she won an historic election earlier this month, a senior government official told R…
