Burkina Faso army starts talks with presidential guard: source
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – Burkina Faso soldiers entered the capital Ouagadougou late on Monday night without resistance from the elite presidential guard who led a coup last week, a senior military source said.
Indian widow fights Modi in ‘final’ court battle over deadly riots
AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) – Zakia Jafri, a frail 76-year-old, has begun what may be the last legal battle to pin blame on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for deadly riots that shook the state of Gujarat when he was chief minister, and claimed her …
U.N. hands Libya factions final text of peace deal
SKHIRAT, Morocco (Reuters) – The United Nations on Monday handed Libya’s warring factions a final draft of a peace accord to end their conflict, telling the factions the U.N.’s work was over and they must take the deal or leave it.
Bombs in and around Baghdad kill at least 17
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – At least 17 people were killed in and around the Iraqi capital on Monday in four bomb attacks, including a car bomb claimed by Islamic State militants, while rockets landed near Baghdad airport.
Triumphant Tsipras returns to fight for Greek economy, debt relief
ATHENS (Reuters) – Alexis Tsipras took the oath of office for a second term as Greek prime minister on Monday, promising to revive the crippled economy while demanding debt relief from creditors as his “first big battle” following an unexpectedly clear…
New look Australia cabinet features a first – female defense minister
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia on Monday swore in its first female defense minister, Senator Marise Payne, who will oversee open-ended military engagements in two countries and some of the country’s most important defense contracts in a generation.
At least 80 people killed in bomb blasts in Nigeria’s Borno state
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) – At least 80 people were killed and about 150 injured in multiple bomb attacks in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno state on Sunday evening, police and witnesses said on Monday.
India turns to Israel for armed drones as Pakistan, China build fleets
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India has accelerated plans to buy drones from Israel that can be armed, defense sources said, allowing the military to carry out strikes overseas with less risk to personnel.
Pope celebrates Mass in east Cuba on anniversary of his calling
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (Reuters) – On a special personal anniversary, Pope Francis celebrated Mass in east Cuba on Monday on the last full day of a trip where he has been praised for aiding rapprochement between the communist government and the United …
Russia starts Syria drone surveillance missions: U.S. officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russia has started flying drone aircraft on surveillance missions in Syria, U.S. officials said on Monday, in what appeared to be Moscow’s first military air operations there since staging a rapid buildup at a Syrian air base.
