Next-generation nuclear reactors may not be safer: French watchdog
PARIS (Reuters) – The next generation of nuclear reactors being developed in countries such as France, Russia, China and Japan may not be safer than those being built today, French nuclear safety watchdog IRSN said on Monday.
Sudan accuses U.N. peacekeepers of killing seven civilians in Darfur
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan has accused a peacekeeping force in Darfur of killing seven civilians in three separate incidents last week, threatening to exacerbate the government’s strained relations with the international mission.
EU, Ukraine leaders meet as shelling worsens, one Ukrainian soldier killed
KIEV (Reuters) – Top European Union officials met the Ukrainian leadership on Monday for talks on deepening trade links and efforts to bring peace to Ukraine, but worsening violence in the separatist-minded east clouded the summit.
Putin accuses ‘quasi-partners’ of counting on Russia collapse
ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin accused some of Russia’s “quasi-partners” on Monday of counting on the country’s collapse by cutting its banks off from the global financial system at a time when oil prices had plunged.
Pro-government militia seize north Mali town after battle
BAMAKO/DAKAR (Reuters) – Pro-government armed groups in Mali seized the northern town of Menaka from Tuareg separatists on Monday after fierce fighting, a spokesman for the group and a resident said.
Japan’s Prime Minister Abe says ‘heart aches’ over WW2 sex slaves
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday his heart ached for women who were forced into prostitution by the nation’s military during World War Two, and he stood by previous Japanese leaders’ apologies for the count…
Yemen, Syria, defense deals top agenda as Erdogan heads for Kuwait
ANKARA (Reuters) – The crises in Yemen and Syria as well as defense and construction deals will top the agenda when Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan meets Kuwait’s emir this week, the latest sign of Turkish efforts to strengthen ties with Gulf Arab sta…
Heavy fighting as Taliban attack northern Afghan city
KABUL (Reuters) – Heavy fighting between Afghan security forces and Taliban insurgents that killed more than 30 combatants threatened a major northern city on Monday, officials said.
Indonesia rebuffs last-ditch bids to delay drug-convict executions
CILACAP, Indonesia/SYDNEY (Reuters) – Indonesia said the execution of nine drug traffickers would go ahead this week, rebuffing last-minute appeals from Australia and the Philippines to spare their nationals and ignoring a decision by the Constitutiona…
Italy’s Renzi appeals to party rebels to pass electoral reform
ROME (Reuters) – Prime Minister Matteo Renzi appealed on Monday to dissidents within his party to support a fiercely contested proposal for electoral reform, saying the dignity of the ruling Democratic Party (PD) is at stake.
