Thai opposition debates whether to run in February election
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s main opposition party opened a meeting on Monday to decide whether to take part in a snap election called by the government to defuse street protests but one senior member said reforms demanded by the protesters should be…
Heavy gunfire, blasts heard in South Sudan capital: witness
JUBA (Reuters) – Gunshots rang out through the night in South Sudan’s capital Juba and blasts could be heard on Monday morning, said a Reuters witness in the city, where political tension has been high since President Salva Kiir fired his deputy in Jul…
Commuter bus crashes off Philippine highway onto van, 22 dead: police
MANILA (Reuters) – At least 22 people were killed when a speeding commuter bus crashed off an elevated motorway onto a delivery van in the Philippine capital, Manila, early on Monday, emergency authorities said.
Central African Republic leader in talks with militias
BANGUI (Reuters) – Central African Republic’s interim leader is weighing a possible amnesty for militias involved in Christian-Muslim violence that has killed hundreds of people, most of them civilians, in exchange for their disarmament.
Bachelet easily wins Chile election, plans reforms
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Michelle Bachelet was elected as Chile’s president again on Sunday in a landslide victory that hands the center-leftist the mandate she sought to push ahead with wide-reaching reforms.
Israeli soldier killed in Lebanese sniper attack -military
ROSH HANIKRA, Israel (Reuters) – An Israeli soldier was killed on Sunday when a Lebanese sniper opened fire in a normally quiet area of the border between the two countries, and a U.N. peacekeeping force said it was working with both sides to keep the …
EU suspends trade talks with Ukraine, crowds rally against government
KIEV (Reuters) – The European Union said on Sunday it was halting work on a landmark trade and political pact with Ukraine, hardening their rift even as tens of thousands took to the streets of Kiev urging President Viktor Yanukovich to mend ties with …
Central African Republic leader sacks three government ministers
BANGUI (Reuters) – Central African Republic’s interim leader Michel Djotodia dismissed three members of the transitional government on Sunday in the wake of Christian-Muslim clashes this month, a presidential spokesman said.
Merkel picks popular woman ally as defense minister
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel named Ursula von der Leyen as her new defense minister on Sunday, a surprising choice that could vault the ambitious ally into the lead as the front runner to one day succeed the chancellor.
Turnout low in second round of Mali’s legislative election
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Voters in Mali headed to the polls on Sunday but turnout was low for a second round of legislative elections meant to complete democratic transition after a coup last year led to an Islamist takeover of the north.
