U.S. sanctions Putin allies as Ukraine violence goes on
DONETSK/SLAVIANSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – The United States imposed new sanctions on allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, prompting Moscow to denounce “Cold War” tactics amid more violence in eastern Ukraine.
50 killed in bomb attack on rally, police and troops voting in Iraq
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Fifty people were killed on Monday as suicide bombers attacked a political rally and Iraqi police and soldiers cast their votes early for a national election in two days’ time, authorities and witnesses said.
Egyptian court sentences top Muslim Brotherhood leader to death
MINYA, Egypt (Reuters) – An Egyptian court sentenced the leader of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood and 682 supporters to death on Monday, intensifying a crackdown on the movement that could trigger protests and political violence ahead of an election n…
Libya says Jordan to handover jailed Islamist to get kidnapped ambassador
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Jordan has agreed to handover a Libyan Islamist to Tripoli to secure the release of its ambassador kidnapped in the North African country two weeks ago, Libya’s state news agency LANA said on Monday.
Colombian rebels torch convoy repairing Ecopetrol pipeline
BOGOTA (Reuters) – A Colombian rebel group stopped and set fire to 12 vehicles transporting contractors and equipment to repair a pipeline on behalf of state-owned oil company Ecopetrol, police officials said on Monday.
Colombia farmer protests a headache for Santos’ re-election bid
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Farmers across Colombia began protests on Monday demanding the government enact reforms it promised last year, organizers said, demonstrations that could unsettle President Juan Manuel Santos as he runs for re-election in four weeks….
Mayor of Mexico’s largest port city arrested over possible crime links
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Prosecutors are holding the mayor of one of Mexico’s main port cities for questioning over allegations he took part in kidnapping and extortion, the latest step in a government crackdown on organized crime in the western region….
New group, #CubaNow, tells Obama it’s time to change Cuba policy
MIAMI (Reuters) – A new advocacy group calling for the United States to change its policy toward Cuba launched an advertising campaign on Monday with posters on the Washington D.C. metro system showing President Barack Obama and urging him to “stop wai…
German diplomat injured during kidnapping attempt in Yemen
SANAA (Reuters) – A German diplomat was injured during an apparent kidnapping attempt by unidentified gunmen in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Monday, embassy and police sources said.
Gunmen ambush Muslim convoy in Central African Republic, two killed
KAGA BANDORO, Central African Republic (Reuters) – Gunmen attacked an evacuation convoy carrying hundreds of Muslims north from Central African Republic’s capital on Monday, killing at least two people, according to a Reuters witness and an African Uni…
