Burkina Faso elite unit refuses to disarm after coup: army chief
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – Burkina Faso’s powerful presidential guard is resisting efforts to disarm it after carrying out a short-lived coup against a transitional government earlier this month, the army’s chief of staff said on Monday.
Venezuela to let deported Colombians return after border dispute
CARACAS (Reuters) – President Nicolas Maduro will let over 1,500 deported Colombians return to Venezuela and legalize their status, regional bloc UNASUR said on Monday, in a further easing of tensions between the two South American neighbors.
Ex-Congo VP Bemba, four allies go on trial accused of bribing witnesses
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Congolese politician Jean-Pierre Bemba, his former lawyer and three other allies go on trial at the International Criminal Court on Tuesday charged with corrupting witnesses and interfering with the administration of justice.
Catalan, Scots independence drives enter new chapters
EDINBURGH/MADRID (Reuters) – The Catalan and Scottish independence movements, the two strongest in Europe, are entering a new phase, with lessons to be learnt from each other’s experiences so far.
Argentina underdog says will force way into presidential runoff vote
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Sergio Massa, running third in Argentina’s presidential race, said on Monday he was the only opposition candidate who could knock the ruling party out of power and insisted he still had time to force his way into a runoff vote….
Five children hurt in bomb blast in southeast Turkey
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – Five children were injured on Monday when a bomb tore through a street in the Turkish city of Diyarbakir, where deadly clashes have followed the collapse of a ceasefire by Kurdish militants.
Pope wades into U.S. gay marriage debate after historic visit
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – Pope Francis waited until his historic U.S. visit was over to make his most direct comments on the nation’s debate over gay marriage, saying government officials should have the right to refrain from actions that violate their …
Germany’s Gabriel doubts U.S., EU will make trade breakthrough this year
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel expressed doubts on Monday that the European Union and the United States would reach an agreement in trade talks by Chancellor Angela Merkel’s December target date.
Italian man shot dead in Bangladesh capital
DHAKA (Reuters) – An Italian citizen was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Bangladeshi capital on Monday, police said.
Eight Syrians and three Iranians found in truck in France
PARIS (Reuters) – Eight Syrians and three Iranians were found in the back of a truck traveling through France and brought to hospital for medical checks on Monday, local authorities said.
