U.S. to propose new U.N. rights resolution against Sri Lanka
COLOMBO (Reuters) – The United States will table a U.N. human rights resolution against Sri Lanka, a State Department official said on Saturday, putting new pressure on Colombo to address war crimes allegations.
Egypt court adjourns Mursi trial over protester deaths
CAIRO (Reuters) – A Cairo court on Saturday adjourned the trial which sees Egypt’s ousted President Mohamed Mursi accused of inciting the killing of protesters, while dozens of supporters of his Muslim Brotherhood were jailed for other crimes.
Cargo ship sinks off Yemen killing 12 Indian crew
ADEN (Reuters) – A cargo ship sank off the coast of Yemen killing all 12 crew, the Interior Ministry said on Saturday.
Iran’s top clergy back Rouhani’s nuclear approach
DUBAI (Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani has secured the backing of senior conservative clerics against hardliners opposed to a nuclear deal reached with major powers, Iran’s official news agency IRNA said on Saturday.
Thousands march in Madrid against planned abortion limits
MADRID (Reuters) – Thousands of people marched in Spain’s capital on Saturday to protest against a government plan to limit abortions that has caused unusually open divisions in the ruling conservative People’s Party.
Power producer says may cut supplies to India’s capital
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s top power producer NTPC Ltd said on Saturday it might cut supplies to a company that distributes electricity to parts of New Delhi, something that could plunge the heart of India’s capital into darkness.
Khartoum stops Red Cross activities in Sudan: ICRC spokesman
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s government has suspended the activities of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the country, the organization said on Saturday without giving details of the reasons.
Indonesia volcano kills at least 11, fears over more eruptions
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung volcano erupted and killed at least 11 people on the western island of Sumatra on Saturday, the first time it is known to have claimed any lives, a senior government official said.
Split over presidential candidate may push Macedonia to early election
SKOPJE (Reuters) – Macedonia called a presidential election for April 13 on Saturday but the ruling coalition’s failure to agree on a joint candidate might push the Balkan country to call an early parliamentary vote in the same month.
Egyptian PM says reshuffle to include Sisi’s defense minister: report
CAIRO (Reuters) – Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi has said a cabinet reshuffle will include the defence ministry, an Egyptian newspaper said on Saturday, in the clearest sign yet that Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi plans to stand for president.
