Ukraine, separatists battle to control border with Russia
MARYNIVKA/LUHANSK Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukrainian border guards stand grim-faced and nervous at the remote Marynivka checkpoint on the frontier with Russia, fearing an attack by pro-Moscow separatists at any time.
Dozen corpses found in pickup in gang-ridden Mexican state
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Authorities found 12 corpses dumped in the back of a pick-up truck on Monday in the restive northwestern Mexican state of Sinaloa, where violence has been on the rise since drug kingpin Joaquin “Shorty” Guzman was captured in Fe…
Egypt arrests seven men for harassing women during Sisi celebrations
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian authorities have arrested seven men for sexually harassing women near Cairo’s Tahrir Square while thousands celebrated the inauguration of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the Interior Ministry said on Monday.
Russia would react to NATO build-up near borders: minister
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia would consider any further expansion of NATO forces near its borders a “demonstration of hostile intentions” and would take political and military measures to ensure its own security, a senior diplomat was quoted on Monday as …
Egypt puts Sinai’s Al-Arish port under military control
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt has transferred the assets of the Al-Arish port in the Sinai Peninsula from a civilian-run agency to the armed forces, citing national security reasons in an area where militant attacks have increased in the past year.
Guinea opposition pulls out of parliament, threatening protests
CONAKRY (Reuters) – Guinea’s main opposition parties withdrew from parliament on Monday and threatened to hold street protests over delays in organizing local elections promised in a political deal with the government last year.
Jokowi scores points but no knockout in Indonesia’s first presidential debate
JAKARTA (Reuters) – A month before Indonesia’s presidential election, the two candidates traded barbs in their first televised debate on Monday, with Jakarta Governor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo seen faring better than former special forces general Prabowo Su…
UK’s Cameron steps up campaign to stop Juncker getting top EU job
HARPSUND Sweden/LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron stepped up his campaign to stop Jean-Claude Juncker becoming the next president of the European Commission on Monday, moving to outflank the European Parliament and forge an allian…
More than two dozen dead as Taliban assault Pakistan’s main airport
KARACHI (Reuters) – Taliban militants disguised as security forces stormed into Pakistan’s busiest airport on Sunday night, triggering an all-night battle in which at least 27 people were killed.
India’s Modi calls for greater cooperation with China
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged greater cooperation with China on Monday and said he planned to visit Beijing soon, underlining his administration’s promise to make a new beginning with the country’s giant neighbor.
