South Africa’s Zuma says AMCU being irresponsible
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma said on Monday the Association of Mine and Construction Workers (AMCU) was being irresponsible by dragging a platinum sector wage strike out for nearly four months.
China aims to boost military relations with Iran
BEIJING (Reuters) – China wants deeper defense ties with Iran, Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan told his Iranian counterpart on Monday, according to Chinese state media, as Beijing moves to cement already close ties with a major oil supplier.
South Africa’s AMCU says platinum strike to continue, no talks
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) said on Monday its striking members had rejected the latest wage offer by the world’s three biggest platinum mining companies.
Eleven crew missing after ships collide off Hong Kong
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Eleven crew of a Chinese cargo ship are missing following a collision with a large container ship in the waters off Hong Kong on Monday, authorities said.
In eastern Ukraine, the mob rules
DONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – His mistake was to run from the advancing mob, and that was enough for the men and women carrying clubs, knives and swords through Donetsk’s Lenin district.
Governments pledge won’t give up search for Malaysia Airlines jet
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia, China and Malaysia pledged on Monday not to give up searching for a Malaysia Airlines jetliner that disappeared almost two months ago, despite lingering questions about how to proceed and who will pay.
Hungarian president asks PM Orban to form new government
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungarian President Janos Ader has asked Prime Minister Viktor Orban to form a new government after Orban’s ruling Fidesz party won two-thirds of seats in a parliamentary election last month, the state news agency MTI reported on M…
Philippines, U.S. begin war games focusing on maritime threats
MANILA (Reuters) – Thousands of Filipino and American 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 Sou…
Two migrants drown, 30 missing after boats capsize off Greek island
ATHENS (Reuters) – Two migrants drowned and about 30 were missing after their boats capsized off the eastern Greek island of Samos early on Monday in seas where hundreds have died attempting the crossing this year alone, the Greek coast guard said.
Panama leader’s deputy-turned-rival wins presidency
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Panama’s vice-president, running as an opposition candidate, won the presidential election on Sunday after a campaign in which he took credit for outgoing leader Ricardo Martinelli’s successful economic policies while promising …
