Iran leader slams West’s ‘stupid’ missile stance before talks
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Leader described as “stupid and idiotic” Western expectations for his country to curb its missile development, striking a defiant tone ahead of a fresh round of nuclear talks.
Venezuela frees most students detained in camp raids
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela said on Sunday it had freed most of the 243 youth activists arrested in raids last week on street camps set up to protest against President Nicolas Maduro’s socialist government.
Cost rows overshadow safety response to Malaysia jet disappearance
PARIS (Reuters) – The United Nations is leading a high-level effort this week to improve the way aircraft are tracked to address public concerns over the disappearance of a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet.
At least 40 die after migrant boat sinks off Libya
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – At least 40 people died and 51 others were rescued after a boat carrying mostly sub-Saharan African migrants sank off Libya’s coast east of Tripoli, the Libyan government said on Sunday.
Vietnam’s PM says China acting dangerously in sea dispute
YANGON (Reuters) – Vietnam’s prime minister told southeast Asian leaders on Sunday that China was slandering his country and committing dangerous violations in disputed waters, but the 10-nation ASEAN group refrained from criticizing Beijing in a summi…
Abdullah wins key ally in Afghan presidential race
KABUL (Reuters) – Former foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah received a boost in the race for the Afghan presidency on Sunday when one of the pre-election favorites dropped out and backed his team ahead of next month’s expected run-off.
South Sudan’s army, rebels blame each other for breaking ceasefire
JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudan’s army and rebel forces blamed each other on Sunday for violating a ceasefire hours after it came into effect, fighting that will frustrate international mediators who had pressured both sides to stop the ethnic-fuelled con…
U.N. nuclear watchdog, Iran to meet before May 15 deadline for progress
VIENNA (Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog plans talks with Iran on Monday ahead of a May 15 deadline for the country to implement a series of measures that could allay concern about its nuclear program that the West fears may have military goals.
Israeli ministers approve bid to block Palestinian prisoner releases
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel took a step on Sunday toward enacting a law that could block any future release of Palestinian prisoners convicted of killing Israelis and impede any efforts to restart frozen peace talks.
Militants abduct, kill 20 soldiers in north Iraq: army
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – Militants in northern Iraq ambushed an army convoy and abducted at least 20 soldiers before shooting them in the head, army officials said on Sunday, the deadliest yet in a growing series of execution-style attacks in the countr…
