Explosion at Gulf Oil Corp factory in India kills two
BHUBANESHWAR (Reuters) – Two people died and at least 13 were injured after an explosion at a factory belonging to Gulf Oil Corporation Ltd in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, police said on Monday.
Obama says Libya situation continues to pose threat to United States
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama sent a formal letter to Congress on Monday extending a national emergency for Libya for a year because of the conflict over power and access to the country’s resources.
Kenyan court throws out sections of controversial security law
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s Constitutional Court court on Monday threw out parts of a new anti-terrorism law, including restrictions on the media, but left most of it intact, including a provision allowing police to hold terrorism suspects for a year w…
Turkey to make long-range missiles compatible with NATO systems: spokesman
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey will make its planned new long-range missiles compatible with the NATO’s systems, presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said on Monday, in comments apparently at odds with those of the country’s defence minister.
Bangladesh ferry capsizes after collision, 70 dead
DHAKA (Reuters) – At least 70 people died when a ferry carrying 150 passengers and crew capsized after colliding with a trawler on a river in central Bangladesh, police said on Monday.
Modi’s bid to ease land for companies could impact Indian reforms
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A bid by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make it easier for businesses to buy farm land for infrastructure and industry has sparked a backlash that could stymie his efforts to get reforms through a parliament session that b…
Top British lawmakers deny wrongdoing over ‘cash for access’ report
LONDON (Reuters) – Two former British foreign ministers denied wrongdoing on Monday after they were filmed offering their services to a fake Chinese company in return for thousands of pounds, reigniting a damaging 2010 “cash for access” row just months…
UK letting down children recruited, raped, abducted and killed in war
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Britain has failed to address the plight of millions of children who are caught up in war, and lacks “a tangible, or indeed any kind of strategy” to help them, a parliamentary report said.
French aircraft carrier begins Iraq operations: French sources
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier has started military operations against Islamic State in Iraq, a French army source said on Monday.
Bahrain says seven bombing suspects in custody
MANAMA (Reuters) – Seven people suspected of involvement in deadly bombings targeting Bahrain’s security forces have been apprehended, the public prosecutor’s office said on its official Twitter page on Monday.
