Somalia donors warn spat between president and PM risks recovery
NAIROBI (Reuters) – The United Nations and the European Union have warned that a dispute between Somalia’s president and prime minister could inflame tensions and undermine the country’s recovery from more than two decades of conflict.
Spy agencies averted more deaths in Pakistan-India border bomb: sources
WAGAH India/LAHORE Pakistan (Reuters) – Indian and Pakistani intelligence agencies both picked up plans for an imminent strike on their Wagah land border ahead of a suicide blast that killed 57 people on Sunday, and heightened security possibly averted…
Berlin wants UK to stay in EU but won’t negotiate on immigration
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany wants Britain to remain an “active and engaged” member of the European Union but will not cede on Prime Minister David Cameron’s plans to curb immigration from other EU countries, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman said on …
Myanmar orders body of slain journalist to be exhumed
YANGON (Reuters) – Police in Myanmar have been ordered to exhume the body of a journalist who was shot dead by the Army last month, the victim’s wife told Reuters on Monday.
Three found dead after shooting in Swiss village: media
ZURICH (Reuters) – Three people were found dead on Monday after a shooting in the Swiss village of Wilderswil, near the popular tourist resort of Interlaken, media reported.
Bangladesh court upholds death sentence for convicted war criminal
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladesh’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld the death penalty for an Islamist leader over atrocities committed during the country’s war of independence from Pakistan more than four decades ago.
Thai tourist murder suspects accuse police of torture: lawyer
BANGKOK (Reuters) – A lawyer representing two Myanmar men charged with the murder of two British tourists in Thailand said on Monday that their families have asked Thai authorities to investigate allegations of torture.
China’s Xinhua pours cold water on idea of Xi-Abe talks
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s official Xinhua news agency on Monday poured cold water on the idea that the leaders of China and Japan could have formal talks on the sidelines of next week’s Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.
Romania’s PM Ponta wins first round of presidential election
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Prime Minister Victor Ponta led the first round of Romania’s presidential election, a step towards a victory that would consolidate his leftist party’s hold on power but would also raise questions about judicial independence.
Romania’s PM Ponta wins first round of presidential election
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Prime Minister Victor Ponta led the first round of Romania’s presidential election, a step towards a victory that would consolidate his leftist party’s hold on power but would also raise questions about judicial independence.
