Pope condemns xenophobia against gypsies but says they must obey laws
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis condemned xenophobia and discrimination against Europe’s gypsies on Monday but said they also must do their part by respecting the law and sending their children to school.
Indonesia arrests India’s most wanted criminal after 20 years on the run
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indonesian police have arrested one of India’s most wanted gangsters, sought in more than two dozen murder cases, on the resort island of Bali, Indian federal police said on Monday, ending a two-decade-long international manhunt.
Conde faces battle to revive Guinea economy after reelection
CONAKRY (Reuters) – Guinean President Alpha Conde’s emphatic reelection appears to have subdued a combative opposition but a lingering Ebola outbreak and a slump in metals prices are dogging his plan to revive the West African state’s economy.
Landmines in Mali kill three civilians, wound two U.N. peacekeepers
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Three civilians died in northern Mali when their vehicle hit a landmine, and two U.N. peacekeepers who went to the rescue were wounded when a second mine exploded, a Malian military source said on Monday.
Show us respect or ties will suffer, Saudi ambassador tells Britain
LONDON (Reuters) – Stung by criticism in Britain of his country’s human rights record, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador in London threatened “potentially serious repercussions” for the two countries’ relationship unless a more respectful discourse developed.
Indian girl who wandered into Pakistan arrives home after 13 years
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A deaf-mute Indian girl stranded in Pakistan for 13 years after wandering over one of the world’s most militarized borders arrived home on Monday but failed to recognize the family she has identified from photographs.
Cambodian opposition MPs beaten as political truce falters
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Two opposition lawmakers were beaten outside Cambodia’s parliament on Monday during a demonstration in support of the ruling party, witnesses and the opposition said, in the first case of violence since a political truce broke do…
Lebanon arrests five, seizes two tonnes of drugs aboard Saudi-bound jet
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese authorities detained five Saudi citizens at Beirut international airport on Monday after finding two tonnes of drugs aboard a private jet bound for the Gulf kingdom, security sources and the National News Agency said.
China, Japan, South Korea to hold first summit in three years
BEIJING (Reuters) – China, Japan and South Korea will hold a summit in South Korea when Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visits, China and South Korea said on Monday, the first such meeting since they were discontinued in 2012 amid tension dating back to Wor…
Bangladesh police hold four over killing of Italian aid worker
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladeshi police have arrested four people in connection with the killing of an Italian aid worker who was shot dead last month in the first attack in the country claimed by Islamic State militants.
