Indonesia’s presidential favorite lacks only one thing – a policy platform
JAKARTA (Reuters) – In a sign Indonesians are coming to assume that the hugely popular Jakarta governor Joko Widodo will be their next president, even the outgoing leader is pressing him to be more explicit about his policies before he is in office.
Lufthansa, Austrian halt Libya flights; airport road blocked
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – German airline Lufthansa and its subsidiary Austrian Airlines have halted flights to Libya indefinitely due to security concerns after a bomb at Tripoli airport two weeks ago, a Lufthansa spokesman said on Monday.
Workers clash with guards and shots fired at Rio Park
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Workers building Rio’s 2016 Olympic Park fought with security guards on Monday but although shots were fired no one was injured in the melee, eyewitnesses said.
Iran hopes nuclear deal drafting can start by mid-May
VIENNA (Reuters) – Iran said it hopes enough progress will be made with major powers this week to enable negotiators to start drafting by mid-May a final accord to settle a long-running dispute over its nuclear program.
Magnitude 5 earthquake felt in southeastern France
NICE, France (Reuters) – A magnitude 5 earthquake was felt in southeastern France on Monday, according to a provisional reading from the National Network for Seismic Monitoring.
UN envoy urges Myanmar to allow aid access to Rohingyas
YANGON (Reuters) – A U.N. envoy on Monday urged Myanmar to allow the return of aid groups forced to flee attacks in Rakhine state, warning their departure threatened “severe consequences” for Muslims sheltering in camps from violence by majority Buddhi…
Germany summons North Korean envoy to protest against nuclear test
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany summoned the North Korean ambassador on Monday to protest against an announcement that the country is planning a new nuclear test, after it test-fired medium-range missiles.
Dutch banker killed wife and daughter before suicide: police
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – A Dutch banker killed his wife and younger daughter before committing suicide, police said on Monday.
UK summons Myanmar envoy, calls for aid group access to Rakhine state
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain summoned Myanmar’s ambassador on Monday to call on the southeast Asian nation to allow aid agencies to resume their work in violence-torn Rakhine state, Britain’s Foreign Office said.
After deal, Libya’s ports prepare to load oil tankers
ZUEITINA PORT, Libya/TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s Zueitina oil port prepared on Monday to load crude into tankers after the government reached a deal with rebels to reopen four terminals that insurgents have occupied since the summer.
