Russia’s Putin says taking Crimea righted historical injustice
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow’s seizure of Crimea righted a historical injustice, according to news agency reports on Sunday citing a new documentary film.
Car bombs, suicide attack kill at least 22 in Iraq
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – At least 22 people were killed in explosions across Iraq on Sunday, including a suicide car bomb attack on a military post in western Anbar province, police and medical sources said.
Pleas for mercy rain on Indonesia’s president as executions near
CILACAP, Indonesia (Reuters) – Relatives of several convicts on death row in Indonesia made emotional last-ditch appeals for mercy on Sunday, adding their voices to foreign governments and the head of the United Nations who called for the group of nine…
Somalia’s al Shabaab kills three officials, former lawmaker in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Somalia’s al Shabaab militants killed two city council officials, a former parliamentarian and a senior prison officer in Mogadishu, police and the rebel group said on Sunday.
South Africa says committed to good relations with Nigeria after diplomats recalled
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa remains committed to maintaining friendly relations with Nigeria after Abuja recalled its ambassador to Pretoria in the wake of attacks on immigrants, the department of international relations said on Sunday.
Philippines calls on ASEAN to urge China to halt land reclamation
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The Philippines called on its Southeast Asian neighbors to unite in urging China to halt reclamation of land in the South China Sea, but the call failed to raise widespread support ahead of a regional summit.
Ukrainian-born Blavatnik tops UK rich list, Queen falls out of top 300
LONDON (Reuters) – Ukrainian-born billionaire Len Blavatnik has become Britain’s wealthiest man, a “rich list” published annually by The Sunday Times newspaper showed on Sunday, but Queen Elizabeth slipped down the rankings despite her net worth growin…
Malaysia foils attacks in capital by suspected militants
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian police have arrested 12 people linked to the militant group Islamic State and seized explosives, foiling a plan to attack several locations in and around the capital city.
Egypt’s trial of Mursi ‘badly flawed’: Human Rights Watch
CAIRO (Reuters) – The trial of former Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi, deposed by the army and sentenced to 20 years in jail, was “badly flawed” and appears to have been politically motivated, Human Rights Watch said on Sunday.
Afghan province sees second police chief killed in six weeks
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) – The acting police chief of southern Afghan province was shot and killed by a fellow officer, about a month after his predecessor was also assassinated, authorities said Sunday.
