Japan and Russia leaders meet in Milan, say will continue dialogue
MILAN (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose countries are locked in a long-standing dispute over Russian-held islands off Hokkaido, met on Friday and agreed to maintain dialogue, Japanese officials s…
Renamo leader to challenge Mozambique vote, but vows ‘no more war’
MAPUTO (Reuters) – Mozambican Renamo opposition leader Afonso Dhlakama said on Friday he would challenge elections held this week which he called unfair and marred by fraud, but the former rebel chief pledged there would be “no more war in Mozambique”….
Renamo leader to challenge Mozambique vote, but vows ‘no more war’
MAPUTO (Reuters) – Mozambican Renamo opposition leader Afonso Dhlakama said on Friday he would challenge elections held this week which he called unfair and marred by fraud, but the former rebel chief pledged there would be “no more war in Mozambique”….
Serbian PM condemns attacks on Albanians in soccer row
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Serbia’s prime minister on Friday condemned a spate of attacks on Albanian-owned businesses in the three days since a soccer match between the two countries descended into a brawl, but said he had not yet decided whether to let his…
Greece says talking to lenders on post-bailout credit line
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras on Friday said his government is in talks with lenders over the country’s post-bailout period, including a potential credit line Athens could tap in case of market turmoil.
Thai king continues recovery after surgery, palace says
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world’s longest-reigning monarch, is continuing his recovery in hospital following surgery to remove his gallbladder earlier this month, the palace said in a statement on Friday.
Fighting in Libya’s Benghazi kills 14
BENGHAZI Libya (Reuters) – At least 14 people were killed when fighting erupted between armed youths and Islamist militias in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Friday, medics said.
After border row, India, China plan counter-terror drills to build trust
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India will hold counter-terrorism exercises with China despite a recent face-off on their disputed border, officials said, in a sign the two governments want to manage their deep differences.
Philippine prosecutors issue summons for U.S. Marine in murder case
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines on Friday issued a summons for an American serviceman, named as a suspect in the murder of a transgender Filipino he met in a bar outside the former U.S. navy base of Subic Bay, to appear at a hearing next week.
Pistorius should serve at least 10 years in prison: prosecutor
PRETORIA (Reuters) – Prosecutors called on Friday for South African Olympic and Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius to be jailed for at least 10 years for killing his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day last year, and sentencing in his sensational trial was set …
