In battle for Britain’s top job, Labour’s ‘Red Ed’ sharpens his image
LONDON (Reuters) – If Ed Miliband is to win power, he must pull off one of the most striking metamorphoses of recent British elections: convince millions of voters that “Red Ed”, a self-confessed socialist geek, can be trusted to lead the world’s fifth…
Libyan protesters end strike at eastern port of Brega: spokesman
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Protesters have ended a strike at state-run Sirte Oil Co in eastern Libyan port of Brega which had forced the closure of the Irda gas field, a company spokesman said on Sunday.
One more Ukrainian serviceman killed in eastern Ukraine: Kiev
KIEV (Reuters) – One Ukrainian serviceman has been killed and six wounded in attacks in eastern Ukraine by pro-Russian separatists, testing a fragile two-month ceasefire, the military said on Sunday.
Former deputy’s graft sentence casts shadow on Iran’s Ahmadinejad
BEIRUT (Reuters) – In late January, a former deputy of conservative ex-president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who has been jailed for embezzlement raised explosive allegations which have now spurred speculation Ahmadinejad himself could face charges.
China, Taiwan to seek cooperation as heads of ruling parties meet
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The leader of Taiwan’s Nationalist Party will sit down with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday in the first meeting between the heads of the ruling parties in the two rival states in more than 60 years.
Thai mass grave held bodies of 26 suspected trafficking victims
PEDANG BESAR, Thailand (Reuters) – Dozens of police and volunteers have exhumed 26 bodies at a mass grave near a suspected human trafficking camp on a hillside deep in a southern Thai jungle, police said on Saturday.
Amnesty says Egypt using courts and jail to intimidate journalists
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian authorities are using the courts to stifle journalism, Amnesty International said on Sunday in a report that listed 18 reporters and media workers jailed and dozens more facing criminal investigations.
Yemeni Houthis call on U.N. to end Saudi strikes: statement
CAIRO (Reuters) – Yemeni Houthi rebels called on the United Nations on Saturday to seek an end to Saudi Arabian air strikes against them that they described as blatant aggression against the country.
It’s a girl – Britain’s Duchess Kate gives birth, both well, palace says
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Duchess of Cambridge, the wife of Prince William, gave birth to a girl on Saturday, the couple’s second child and a great grand-daughter to Queen Elizabeth.
Nigeria’s offensive against Boko Haram slowed by landmines
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s military is confident it has Boko Haram cornered, but a final push to clear the Islamist militants from their forest hideouts is being hampered by landmines, it said on Saturday.
