Scientists question Saudi openness on deadly MERS virus outbreak
LONDON, June 5 (Reuters) – A dramatic upward revision in the number of people killed by the MERS virus in Saudi Arabia may signal a fresh approach from Riyadh, but also raises new questions about how the two-year-old outbreak has been handled.
Western states to send low-level officials to Sisi inauguration
CAIRO (Reuters) – Cairo’s most important Western allies plan to send low-level representatives to Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s presidential inauguration, officials said, a diplomatic snub meant to convey ongoing concerns about the state of Egyptian democracy…
Obama says wants Scotland inside the UK, Britain inside the EU
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Thursday gave the strongest signal yet that the United States wanted to see the United Kingdom remain inside the European Union and Scotland to preserve its 307-year-old union with England.
Draghi: EU election result to prompt reflection on Europe
LONDON (Reuters) – European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said on Thursday the rise of Euroskeptic parties in recent European parliament elections gave reason for deeper reflection on Europe’s future.
Concerns about possible escalation of Ukraine crisis have risen: ECB
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank said on Thursday concerns have risen about a possible escalation of tensions between Ukraine and Russia which could affect the euro zone via trade, financial links and oil prices.
Mali imposes national military service amid separatist tensions
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Mali is to introduce compulsory national service for men and women aged 18 to 35, the government announced, after clashes between northern Tuareg separatists and the army last month.
Gaza servants scuffle in unity government salary dispute
GAZA (Reuters) – Employees who have been on separate payrolls of rival Palestinian governments traded blows at Gaza banks on Thursday when those hired by Hamas did not receive their wages under a new unity administration.
Cameron’s party set to shrug off European vote defeat to hold UK seat
NEWARK England/LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservatives are poised to win a vote for a parliamentary seat on Thursday despite being beaten into third place by an insurgent Eurosceptic party in last month’s European electi…
Colombian peace negotiator demands FARC hand in weapons
HAVANA (Reuters) – A retired Colombian general who is on the government’s peace negotiating team on Thursday demanded that FARC rebels hand in their weapons in an unexpected riposte to guerrilla criticism of the Colombian military.
India’s Modi hopes to meet Obama in Washington in fall: source
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hopes to accept an invitation from President Barack Obama to visit Washington this fall, an Indian government source said on Thursday, signalling a new start in ties for a leader once denied a U…
