French public radio strike rumbles on after talks fail
PARIS (Reuters) – The longest strike in a decade at France’s public radio broadcaster has left paralyzed news stations playing music and shows no sign of ending after weekend talks failed to defuse a standoff over cost cuts.
Severe storm kills 24, injures more than 50 in Bangladesh
DHAKA (Reuters) – A severe storm sweeping across Bangladesh killed at least 24 people and injured dozens more, mostly in Bogra district in the northern part of the country, police and officials said on Sunday.
British teenagers arrested on terrorism offences: police
LONDON (Reuters) – Two teenagers from northern England have been arrested on suspicion of preparing for acts of terrorism, British police said on Sunday.
Burkina security forces search for kidnapped Romanian
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – Security forces in Burkina Faso searched the desert close to the borders with northern Mali and Niger on Sunday for a Romanian security officer kidnapped on Saturday at a manganese mine where he worked, authorities said.
Six Ukrainian soldiers killed as rebel uprising marks first anniversary
KIEV (Reuters) – At least six Ukrainian servicemen were killed in separatist attacks on Sunday in Ukraine’s troubled eastern regions in a grim weekend marking the first anniversary of a rebellion against Kiev’s pro-Western rulers.
Framework nuclear agreement with Iran does not threaten Israel: U.S. senator
(Reuters) – A nuclear framework agreement reached between world powers and Iran does not threaten the survival of Israel, U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein said on Sunday.
U.S., allies conduct air strikes in Syria and Iraq against Islamic State militants
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. and allied forces conducted 15 air strikes in Syria and Iraq against Islamic State militants during the past 24 hours, the combined joint task force said on Sunday.
Thai army holds 10 in south after raids for car bomb suspects
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s army said on Sunday that 10 Muslim activists remained in custody out of a group of 22 detained in the south on April 2 under martial law in connection with a car bombing.
China to step up urbanization along Yangtze River
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s government released on Sunday a framework to develop sprawling urban areas along the Yangtze River as it moves forward with a decade-long ambition to turn the Chinese heartland into a major economic belt.
Italy rescues 1,500 migrants at sea in less than 24 hours
ROME (Reuters) – Italian navy and coast guard ships rescued around 1,500 migrants aboard five boats in the southern Mediterranean in less than 24 hours, officials said on Sunday.
