Air strike kills five al Qaeda militants in Yemen
SANAA (Reuters) – An air strike killed five al Qaeda militants in Yemen on Monday, state media said, as the army sent reinforcements to two regions in what appeared to be a further expansion of an offensive against the Islamist group.
China says Vietnam efforts to rope in others on spat will fail
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry said Vietnam’s efforts to garner support over a territorial dispute in the South China Sea would fail, a day after South East Asian leaders meeting for a regional summit in Myanmar refrained from criticizing…
Interim Thai PM hopeful he can lead country to new election
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s interim prime minister expressed hope on Monday that February’s annulled general election could be re-run soon, and said anti-government protesters would not succeed in getting the Senate to impose an alternative premier….
Insurgents launch multiple attacks in Thai south, one dead
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Suspected Muslim separatists in southern Thailand launched a wave of more than 30 attacks on Monday including shootings, bombings and arson, police said, killing one person and injuring more than 10.
Lithuanian president faces second round in elections
VILNIUS (Reuters) – Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite faces a second round run-off after Sunday’s presidential elections in the Baltic state after she fell short of the 50 percent of votes needed to get re-elected in the first round.
At least 15 killed in Congo football stadium stampede
KINSHASA (Reuters) – At least 15 people were killed after police fired tear gas in a crowded football stadium in Democratic Republic of Congo, provoking a stampede, according to a police source and a local official.
Rebels declare victory in East Ukraine vote on self-rule
DONETSK/SLAVIANSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Pro-Moscow rebels declared a resounding victory in a referendum on self-rule for eastern Ukraine, with some saying that meant independence and others eventual union with Russia as fighting flared in a conflict inc…
India’s new government set to inherit wobbly economy
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India is on the cusp of political change that is widely expected to infuse a new life into an economy that is struggling to break away from a tale of weak growth and high inflation.
Nigeria president optimistic over finding abducted schoolgirls
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said on Sunday international military and intelligence assistance made him optimistic about finding 200 schoolgirls abducted last month by Islamic militants in an attack condemned globally.
Sudan’s president Bashir undergoes knee operation
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir underwent successful minor surgery on one of his knees on Sunday and will handle his duties from a Khartoum hospital for two to three days as he recovers, a presidential spokesman said.
