New U.N. goals lack focus, global health experts warn
(This June 24 story corrects source’s name to Christopher Murray in paragraph 8.)
Sri Lanka president opposes Rajapaksa comeback, PM bid
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday criticized a comeback bid by Mahinda Rajapaksa, the rival he beat in elections last January, and his own allies for backing him to become prime minister.
Up to 1.3 million in parched Ukraine face water crisis: UNICEF
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Up to 1.3 million people in war-torn eastern Ukraine are facing acute water shortages and a serious water crisis due to damaged or destroyed infrastructure, the United Nations children’s agency UNICEF said on Tuesd…
India clears defense deals worth $4.7 billion, buys four Boeing spy planes
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India cleared the purchase of close to 300 billion rupees ($4.74 billion) worth of new defense equipment on Tuesday, including four maritime spy planes from Boeing Co and hundreds of air defense guns, a defense ministry spokesman …
British PM vows to end ‘scandalous’ gender pay gap in a generation
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – British Prime Minister David Cameron vowed on Tuesday to end the country’s gender pay gap in a generation, calling it a “scandal” that a woman in Britain earns only 80 percent of a man’s pay.
Turkish PM says nationalists plan to stay out of government
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s nationalist opposition does not want to share power in a government with the ruling AK Party, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Tuesday, dealing a blow to his efforts to find a junior coalition partner.
Rwandan lawmakers back move to let president run again
KIGALI (Reuters) – Rwandan lawmakers backed a motion on Tuesday to let President Paul Kagame run for a third term in office, paving the way for a referendum to amend the constitution.
Goal to end AIDS epidemic by 2030 ‘ambitious but realistic’: U.N. chief
ADDIS ABABA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The world can end the AIDS epidemic by 2030, the United Nations said on Tuesday, highlighting global success in rolling out life-saving drugs over the last 15 years.
U.N. Syria envoy meets southern rebels for first time
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The U.N. envoy for Syria met rebel leaders fighting in southern Syria for the first time on Tuesday, their spokesman said, underlining the growing political role of a group helping contain jihadist influence in the south.
Hong Kong student leaders charged over democracy protest
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Two Hong Kong students who rose to fame during pro-democracy demonstrations that angered Beijing last year were charged on Tuesday with obstructing police during a protest earlier in the year.
