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.
Russia’s military budget may shrink 10 percent in 2015 – Rostec
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Russia’s military budget may shrink by around 10 percent in 2015, the chief executive of state-owned defense conglomerate Rostec said on Monday.
Libyan government to exclude Turkish firms from contracts
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Libya’s internationally recognized government has said it will end all contracts with companies from Turkey, a country it has accused of supporting a rival administration.
Japan farm minister resigns amid questions over political funds
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s farm minister resigned on Monday amid questions over his political fundraising, stepping down at a time the government is tackling issues such as agriculture reform and talks on a broad Pacific trade agreement.
India’s reluctant ‘prince’, Rahul Gandhi, takes break from politics
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Rahul Gandhi, a leader of India’s Congress party, is taking a leave of absence from parliament to focus on party work, an official said, setting off speculation of a long-awaited change in the party to revive its fortunes.
Russian offers Iran latest anti-aircraft missiles: TASS
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has offered Iran its latest Antey-2500 missiles, the head of Russian state defense conglomerate Rostec said on Monday according to media reports, after a deal to supply less powerful S-300 missiles was dropped under Western pr…
