U.S., Iran say disputes remain in nuclear talks as deadline looms
VIENNA (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday major differences persist between Iran and six world powers negotiating on Tehran’s nuclear program, with a week to go before a deadline for a deal.
Court puts off execution of two men convicted of 2012 Delhi rape
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s top court on Monday stayed the execution of two men convicted of the murder of a woman who was gang-raped and tortured on a bus in New Delhi, pending their appeal, their lawyer said, in a case that caused nationwide outrag…
Romania starts trial against former communist jailer
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – A Romanian court began trial on Monday against a former communist jailer charged with crimes against humanity, the first case of its kind since the fall of communism 25 years ago.
Ethnic German emerges as a top challenger for Romanian president
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – The ethnic German mayor of a Transylvanian city has emerged as leftist Prime Minister Victor Ponta’s strongest challenger in a forthcoming Romanian presidential election, an opinion poll showed on Monday.
Islamic State expels rivals from Syria’s Deir al-Zor: activists
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Al Qaeda offshoot the Islamic State expelled rival rebels from the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zor on Monday, tightening its grip on the oil-producing province abutting territory it also controls in Iraq, activists said.
Zambia releases photos of Sata chairing cabinet to quell illness talk
LUSAKA (Reuters) – Zambia released photographs of President Michael Sata chairing a cabinet meeting on Monday, allaying speculation that the 77-year-old leader was critically ill.
Breakaway bull gores three men in closing Pamplona run
PAMPLONA Spain (Reuters) – A bull gored three men after breaking away from the pack chasing crowds through the streets of Pamplona in the closing run of Spain’s San Fermin festival on Monday.
South African anti-apartheid author Nadine Gordimer dies, aged 90
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African Nobel Prize-winning author Nadine Gordimer, one of the literary world’s most powerful voices against apartheid, has died at the age of 90, her family said on Monday.
Shanghai most likely headquarters for BRICS development bank
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Shanghai looks set to become the headquarters of a development bank being launched by the BRICS emerging market nations, despite fears by some members of the group that China could hijack the bank to serve its interests.
Philippine leader’s approval down on doubt over corruption effort
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Benigno Aquino’s performance ratings have plunged to their lowest ever, two independent pollsters said on Monday, as a perception grew that he is not serious enough in efforts to fight corruption.
