Ukraine conflict to dominate talks as Kerry lands in London
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in London on Saturday for meetings with his British counterpart, and a senior official said they would discuss possible penalties that could be imposed against Russia if violence in eastern …
Monitor says Syrian army and allies killed 48 in Aleppo offensive
AMMAN (Reuters) – A monitoring group said on Saturday Syrian government forces and allied militants killed 48 fighters and family members during last week’s offensive against opposition-held areas in Aleppo province, but the army denied it.
Indonesia recalls envoy to Brazil amid row over execution
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia has recalled its new ambassador to Brazil after the South American country stopped him taking part in a credentials ceremony following the execution of a Brazilian national for drugs trafficking.
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe turns 91, slowly sheds pariah image
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe turned 91-years-old on Saturday showing no sign of giving up power as the West slowly eases pressure on a man who has been an international pariah for the last decade.
Egypt court acquits ex-oil minister of corruption charges
CAIRO (Reuters) – An Egyptian court acquitted former oil minister Sameh Fahmy of charges of selling cheap gas to Israel and squandering public funds and threw out his 15-year jail sentence, a judicial source said on Saturday.
A year after fleeing Ukraine, Yanukovich speaks of return
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich, who fled to Russia a year ago after being toppled by months of street protests, said he was ready to return to Ukraine if the opportunity arose.
China protests at Indian PM’s visit to disputed border region
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China has lodged an official protest against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to a border region claimed by both countries.
Singapore’s first prime minister hospitalized with pneumonia
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s first prime minister and the man widely credited with the city state’s economic success, Lee Kuan Yew, is in hospital with severe pneumonia.
Ten workers killed in Abu Dhabi building fire: newspaper
RIYADH (Reuters) – A tire shop fire in Abu Dhabi late on Friday killed 10 foreign workers and injured eight others who were living in an upstairs apartment, the local Gulf News reported on Saturday.
Hundreds evacuated after fire at Dubai skyscraper
DUBAI (Reuters) – Hundreds of people in Dubai were evacuated from one of the world’s tallest residential buildings on Saturday when fire swept through The Torch, a 79-story skyscraper, residents said.
