North Korea denies spy drones, labels South’s president a ‘prostitute’
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea on Monday accused U.S. and South Korean authorities of fabricating the results of a probe that concluded Pyongyang sent small surveillance drones, or unmanned aircraft, to spy on key South Korean installations in March.
Pistorius has anxiety disorder, psychiatrist tells court
PRETORIA (Reuters) – Oscar Pistorius has an anxiety disorder brought on by an unstable childhood and the “traumatic assault” of having his lower legs amputated as a baby, a psychologist told the court hearing the South African track star’s murder trial…
Israeli PM says Iran’s nuclear program a ‘clear and present danger’
TOKYO (Reuters) – Iran’s nuclear program is a clear and present danger and the country cannot be allowed to get the capability to make nuclear arms, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday.
Two workers killed at Lonmin mine in South Africa: union
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Two Lonmin workers were killed on Monday in South Africa as they reported for work at their strike-hit platinum mine, a mineworkers union said, threatening the firm’s plans to end the walkout this week.
U.N. agency seeks flight-tracking solution after Malaysia jet loss
MONTREAL (Reuters) – United Nations aviation officials gathered in Canada on Monday to discuss better tracking of aircraft in the highest-level response yet to safety concerns raised by the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in March.
Air strike kills five al Qaeda militants in Yemen
SANAA (Reuters) – An air strike killed five al Qaeda militants in Yemen on Monday, state media said, as the army sent reinforcements to two regions in what appeared to be a further expansion of an offensive against the Islamist group.
China says Vietnam efforts to rope in others on spat will fail
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry said Vietnam’s efforts to garner support over a territorial dispute in the South China Sea would fail, a day after South East Asian leaders meeting for a regional summit in Myanmar refrained from criticizing…
Interim Thai PM hopeful he can lead country to new election
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s interim prime minister expressed hope on Monday that February’s annulled general election could be re-run soon, and said anti-government protesters would not succeed in getting the Senate to impose an alternative premier….
Insurgents launch multiple attacks in Thai south, one dead
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Suspected Muslim separatists in southern Thailand launched a wave of more than 30 attacks on Monday including shootings, bombings and arson, police said, killing one person and injuring more than 10.
Lithuanian president faces second round in elections
VILNIUS (Reuters) – Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite faces a second round run-off after Sunday’s presidential elections in the Baltic state after she fell short of the 50 percent of votes needed to get re-elected in the first round.
