Hagel says U.S. military accelerating mission to train Iraqi troops
FORT IRWIN Calif. (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Sunday the Pentagon will accelerate its mission to train Iraqi forces to combat Islamic State militants, using troops already in Iraq to start the effort while funding is sought f…
Burkina Faso names former foreign minister Kafando transitional president
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – Authorities in Burkina Faso named former foreign minister Michel Kafando as transitional president on Monday in a key step towards returning the West African country to democracy in the wake of a brief military takeover.
Burkina Faso authorities name Michel Kafando as transitional president
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – Authorities in Burkina Faso named former foreign minister Michel Kafando as transitional president on Monday in an important step towards returning the West African country to democracy after a brief military takeover.
Fire at Chinese carrot factory kills 18: Xinhua
BEIJING (Reuters) – A fire at a carrot packaging factory in eastern China has killed at least 18 people, state news agency Xinhua reported on Monday, the latest disaster in a country with a poor record on work safety.
Putin says he’s convinced solution to Ukraine crisis possible
BERLIN (Reuters) – Russia President Vladimir Putin said in a German television interview on Sunday that he is convinced it should be possible to find a way to resolve the crisis in Ukraine but added he was concerned about the threat of ethnic cleansing…
Provincial mayor inflicts shock defeat in Romania presidential vote
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Provincial mayor Klaus Iohannis defied expectations to win Romania’s presidential election on Sunday, inflicting a shock defeat on Prime Minister Victor Ponta that was cheered by thousands of anti-government protesters on the stre…
Putin says he’s convinced solution to Ukraine crisis possible
BERLIN (Reuters) – Russia President Vladimir Putin said in a German television interview on Sunday that he is convinced it should be possible to find a way to resolve the crisis in Ukraine but added he was concerned about the threat of ethnic cleansing…
U.S. hostage Peter Kassig is killed by Islamic State
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Islamic State militants have beheaded another American hostage, Peter Kassig, issuing a video claiming the killing on Sunday and warning the United States they would kill other U.S. citizens “on your streets.”
Romania’s Ponta concedes defeat in presidential race
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Prime Minister Victor Ponta conceded shock defeat in Romania’s presidential race on Sunday after exit polls showed center-right candidate Klaus Iohannis had staged a surprising comeback against the frontrunner.
Main Mexico leftist party on verge of dissolution, leader says
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The elder statesman of Mexico’s main leftist party said on Sunday the group was on the verge of falling apart after a series of mistakes and the disappearance of 43 students in a state it runs in the southwest of the country.
