Shi’ite forces move in on Iraqi city taken by Islamic State
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Thousands of Shi’ite militiamen on Monday prepared to fight Islamic State insurgents who seized the Iraqi provincial capital Ramadi at the weekend in the biggest defeat for government forces in nearly a year.
Cuba says conditions ‘favorable’ for restoring ties with U.S.
HAVANA (Reuters) – Conditions are favorable for restoring diplomatic relations with the United States, Cuba said on Monday ahead of upcoming talks in Washington.
More than 50 dead, dozens injured in Colombia landslide
BOGOTA (Reuters) – A landslide sent mud and water crashing onto homes in a town in Colombia’s northwest mountains on Monday, killing more than 50 people and injuring dozens, officials said.
Shi’ite forces move in on Iraqi city taken by Islamic State
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Thousands of Shi’ite militiamen on Monday prepared to fight Islamic State insurgents who seized the Iraqi provincial capital Ramadi at the weekend in the biggest defeat for government forces in nearly a year.
Roads before welfare: India’s Modi faces dissent over spending shakeup
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes one year in office, his cuts in federal welfare spending on the poorest of India’s 1.25 billion people are coming in for sharp criticism, including from within his cabinet.
U.S. probing Venezuelan officials for possible drug trafficking: WSJ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. authorities are investigating Venezuela’s powerful parliamentary chief, Diosdado Cabello, and other senior officials for possible cocaine trafficking and money laundering, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
Saudi-led air strikes hit Yemen after truce expires
ADEN/RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi-led forces resumed military operations in Yemen after a five-day ceasefire ended late on Sunday, and Yemen’s exiled government in Riyadh and the Iranian-allied Houthis blamed each other for a failure to renew the truce.
Macedonia’s embattled leader rallies supporters in show of force
SKOPJE (Reuters) – Macedonia’s embattled prime minister rallied tens of thousands of supporters on Monday in a show of force a day after opponents held their own mass protest to demand his resignation over damaging wire-tap revelations.
Burundi president fires defense chief after coup attempt
BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – Burundi’s embattled President Pierre Nkurunziza sacked his defense and foreign ministers on Monday, five days after surviving an attempted coup by generals opposed to his bid for a third term in office.
Egypt death sentences worry U.S., U.N., Turkey
ANKARA (Reuters) – The United States and United Nations expressed deep concern on Monday about the death sentences handed down in Egypt for President Mohamed Mursi and other Islamists, while Turkey warned of Middle East turmoil if they are carried out….
