Canada scandal deepens as prime minister accused of cover-up
OTTAWA (Reuters) – A Canadian legislator at the heart of a spending scandal on Monday accused Prime Minister Stephen Harper of being involved in a cover-up deal, deepening a crisis that has engulfed the Conservative government.
German parliament to meet over U.S. spying scandal
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s parliament will hold a special session on reports the United States tapped Chancellor Angela Merkel’s phone and left-wing parties demanded a public inquiry calling in witnesses including former U.S. intelligence operative E…
Yemen police halt fireworks causing rumors of U.S. embassy attack
SANAA (Reuters) – Yemeni police moved in to halt a firework display at a wedding party near the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa on Monday that triggered rumors of an attack on the mission, a security guard and a Yemeni diplomat in Washington said.
Rebels retreat as Congo army captures eastern strongholds
RUTSHURU, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo abandoned a key military base on Monday but vowed to fight on despite four days of a successful army offensive that has stoked tensions with neighboring R…
Fernandez’s government downplays electoral setback in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – President Cristina Fernandez’s government sought on Monday to downplay a sobering defeat in Argentina’s mid-term elections, asserting that its ability to govern has not been diminished even though voters shrank her majority in …
Turkey asks U.S. to extend pricing on Raytheon missile bid: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Turkey has asked the United States to extend the pricing on Raytheon Co’s Patriot missile defense system proposal, two sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters on Monday, a sign that Ankara is keeping its options open i…
Canada scandal deepens as prime minister accused of cover-up
OTTAWA (Reuters) – A Canadian legislator at the heart of a spending scandal on Monday accused Prime Minister Stephen Harper of being involved in a cover-up deal, deepening a crisis that has engulfed the Conservative government.
Obama, Netanyahu discuss Iran, Middle East talks by phone
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone on Monday and discussed recent developments on Iran, Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and other regional issues, the White House said on Monday….
Egypt security forces fire teargas at pro-Mursi student protest
CAIRO (Reuters) – Security forces fired teargas to disperse hundreds of students protesting against Egypt’s military-installed government at Cairo’s al-Azhar university on Monday, a week before ousted Islamist President Mohamed Mursi is due to face tri…
Drone strike kills at least two in Somalia: residents
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – A suspected U.S. drone strike killed at least two Islamist al Shabaab insurgents driving in a car south of the Somali capital Mogadishu, residents said on Monday.
