Leader of Nigeria’s Boko Haram says abducted schoolgirls will be sold
ABUJA (Reuters) – Abubakar Shekau, the leader of Nigeria’s Islamist Boko Haram militants, said on Monday he would “sell on the market” more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by his fighters last month, according to a video obtained by the French news agenc…
Iran moves to meet May 15 deadline in U.N. nuclear deal
DUBAI/VIENNA (Reuters) – U.N. atomic agency officials held talks in Tehran on Monday before visits to two uranium sites, as Iran acts to implement a series of steps aimed at providing transparency on its nuclear research by a mid-May deadline, official…
U.S. threatens sanctions against South Sudan rebel leader
LUANDA (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry threatened sanctions and other “consequences” for South Sudan’s rebel leader Riek Machar on Monday if he refuses to commit to peace talks aimed at ending more than four months of fighting that has k…
South Africa’s Zuma slams AMCU for risking jobs with lengthy strike
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African President Jacob Zuma has accused the AMCU union of irresponsibility for dragging out a wage strike in the platinum sector for almost four months, telling reporters there was a risk of workers losing their jobs bec…
Pakistan forces kill 10 separatist militants in Baluchistan
QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistani forces killed at least 10 separatist militants in the volatile province of Baluchistan on Monday, paramilitary officials said.
Chaotic scenes as Afghan landslide victims seek aid
AAB BAREEK, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Grief-stricken and desititute Afghan villagers vented anger with their government as they scrambled for emergency aid, three days after deadly landslides engulfed their homes.
Slovenian PM Bratusek resigns, wants early election
LJUBLJANA/PARIS (Reuters) – Slovenian Prime Minister Alenka Bratusek resigned on Monday after losing the leadership of her party 10 days ago, paving the way for an early election in the tiny euro zone member that narrowly avoided an international bailo…
Philippines, U.S. begin war games focusing on maritime threats
MANILA (Reuters) – Thousands of Philippine and U.S. soldiers began annual war games on Monday, the first under a new security pact with the United States, focusing on maritime security in the face of China’s growing naval presence in the disputed South…
Persistent Saudi-U.S. differences hurt Syria strategy
DUBAI/RIYADH (Reuters) – Differences between the United States and Saudi Arabia over Middle East policy persist, despite attempts to shore up their old alliance, and may prove calamitous for Syrian rebels.
Earthquake of 6 magnitude strikes Thailand, some damage
BANGKOK (Reuters) – An earthquake of 6 magnitude struck northern Thailand on Monday causing some damage to buildings and roads and knocking goods off shelves in shops but there were no immediate reports of any casualties.
