Russia’s Lavrov says sees ‘positive dynamic’ in Syria crisis: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Moscow sees “positive dynamic” in resolving the crisis in Syria, RIA news agency quoted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying in Moscow on Monday.
China still wants North Korea exchanges after canceled concert
BEIJING (Reuters) – China wants to keep pushing ahead with cultural exchanges with North Korea, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday, after an all-female North Korean pop group formed by leader Kim Jong Un abruptly canceled a Beijing concert and wen…
UK’s Cameron ‘recklessly disregarded’ on EU welfare plan: London mayor
LONDON (Reuters) – David Cameron’s plans to curb welfare payments to EU migrants have been “recklessly disregarded” by other leaders in the bloc, an ally of the British prime minister said in an article published on Monday.
Rockets fired at Mali’s northern city of Gao: sources
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Attackers fired rockets early on Monday at Mali’s northern city of Gao, which serves as a base for U.N. peacekeepers and a French regional security force, military sources and residents said.
From icon to politician: As Myanmar changes, so does Suu Kyi
NAYPYITAW (Reuters) – When Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi spoke warmly on a recent radio show about a critical meeting that followed her landslide election victory, she was referring to talks with the very man who had detained her for 15 years.
China recommends life term for wife of disgraced official Bo Xilai
BEIJING (Reuters) – A Beijing court has recommended a suspended death sentence for the wife of disgraced Politburo member Bo Xilai be commuted to life in prison, after she showed repentance and committed no further crime, Chinese media said on Monday.
South Africa’s ruling ANC welcomes Gordhan appointment as finance minister
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s ruling ANC party on Monday welcomed the reappointment of Pravin Gordhan as finance minister, saying it was an “explicit demonstration of a responsive and accountable government”.
South Africa says no swearing in of new finance minister Gordhan
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s newly appointed finance minister will not be sworn in on Monday because he is already a minister, the office of President Jacob Zuma said.
Two senior Gulf commanders killed in Yemen – media
DUBAI (Reuters) – Two senior army commanders from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were killed along with two Saudi soldiers in Yemen as fighting with a Houthi militia flared before Tuesday’s expected peace talks, state media reported on Monda…
Australian teenager pleads guilty to a ‘terrorism’ charge
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A Melbourne teen arrested after police found explosives at his home pleaded guilty on Monday to a terrorism-related charge, highlighting concerns about youth radicalization following last week’s arrest of a 15-year-old Sydney boy in …
