Venezuela death toll rises to 13 as protests flare
CARACAS (Reuters) – Anti-government demonstrators put up barricades and set fire to trash in Caracas on Monday despite calls from within the opposition to rein in protests that have led to 13 deaths in Venezuela’s worst unrest for a decade.
U.N. rights boss seeks international probe into Sri Lanka war crimes
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations’ human rights chief called on Monday for an international inquiry into war crimes committed by both sides during Sri Lanka’s civil war, saying the government had failed to do its own credible investigation.
Israeli warplanes strike eastern Lebanon near Syria
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Israeli warplanes struck a target in eastern Lebanon near the border with Syria on Monday, security sources said.
Colombia blames ELN rebels for attack on presidential candidate
BOGOTA (Reuters) – The National Liberation Army (ELN), Colombia’s second-biggest guerrilla group, was behind the attack this weekend on a leftist presidential candidate, the country’s top defense official said on Monday.
Exclusive: Iraq signs deal to buy arms, ammunition from Iran – documents
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iran has signed a deal to sell Iraq arms and ammunition worth $195 million, according to documents seen by Reuters – a move that would break a U.N. embargo on weapons sales by Tehran.
Seven Egyptian Christians found shot execution-style on Libyan beach
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Seven Egyptian Christians were found shot dead on a beach in eastern Libya after they were abducted from their apartments, security officials and local residents said, in the second such execution-style killing this year.
Kerry ups ante in struggle to crack South China Sea rules
HONG KONG/MANILA (Reuters) – Pressure is mounting on China and Southeast Asia to agree a code of conduct to keep the peace in the disputed South China Sea, but Beijing is warning of a long road ahead.
Nigeria president defends suspension of central bank governor
LAGOS (Reuters) – Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said on Monday his decision to suspend the central bank governor had nothing to do with the governor’s exposing corruption in the oil sector.
Netanyahu tells Merkel Iran is greatest threat to world security
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday that Iran’s nuclear program was the biggest threat to global security.
Ugandan president signs anti-gay bill, defying the West
ENTEBBE, Uganda (Reuters) – Uganda’s president signed a law imposing harsh penalties for homosexuality on Monday, defying protests from rights groups, criticism from Western donors and a U.S. warning that it will complicate relations.
