Nepal picks Koirala as new PM, but challenges remain
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Nepal’s parliament picked a social democrat as its new prime minister on Monday after a last-minute power-sharing deal ended a deadlock that had lasted since an election two months ago.
Germany’s Merkel to visit UK as Cameron seeks EU reform backing
LONDON (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel will discuss the future of the European Union with Prime Minister David Cameron on a visit to London this month, as Britain seeks support for a sweeping overhaul of EU treaties.
Bahrain’s Gulf Air to resume flights to Tehran next month
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain’s Gulf Air will resume flights to the Iranian capital Tehran next month, almost three years after they were suspended, the national carrier said in a statement on Monday.
EU must be ready to impose sanctions on Ukraine: Czech minister
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union must be ready to impose sanctions on Ukraine if the government persists in using violence against protesters, the foreign minister of the Czech Republic said on Monday as he warned against Soviet-style authoritar…
Caribbean Airlines warns of Guyana flights threat
GEORGETOWN (Reuters) – Authorities in Guyana and the U.S. Embassy there have warned of an unspecified “threat” to Caribbean Airlines flights out of the South American nation.
Rice farmers protest as Thai government’s funding woes mount
BANGKOK (Reuters) – More than 1,000 farmers protested outside the Thai government’s temporary headquarters on Monday over the state’s failure to pay for rice bought under a subsidy scheme that the caretaker administration admits it is struggling to fun…
China punishes graft-busters for beatings, drunk driving
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s main anti-corruption watchdog has punished four of its own officials for incidents ranging from beatings to drunk driving, state media said on Monday, underscoring Beijing’s challenge to stamp out deep-rooted graft and illeg…
Controversial Malaysia state boss due to ‘retire’, but keep influence
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The chief minister of Malaysia’s Sarawak is expected to step down this weekend after 33 years in charge of the resource-rich state that have been key to keeping the national coalition in power but marred by corruption allegatio…
South Africa’s Malema escapes political ban, for now
PRETORIA (Reuters) – Left-wing South African politician Julius Malema narrowly escaped being barred from public office on Monday when a judge placed him under “provisional sequestration” due to outstanding debts of 16 million rand ($1.4 million) to the…
French taxi drivers jam roads protesting unlicensed cabs
PARIS (Reuters) – A one-day taxi strike snarled rush-hour traffic in France’s two largest cities on Monday with drivers protesting competition from unregulated cabs in a battle that underscores tension over efforts to liberalize protected French market…
