Indonesia warns relations with Australia to worsen after spying leak
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia called back its envoy to Australia for consultations on Monday after media reported that Australia’s spy agencies had tried to tap mobile phones of top officials, calling the eavesdropping an “unfriendly” act that would da…
Putin calls Iran’s leader, sees chance to end nuclear row
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin told Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Monday there was a “real chance” to resolve the international standoff over Tehran’s nuclear program.
Tycoon to fund British anti-EU party’s European election campaign
LONDON (Reuters) – A rich British businessman said on Monday he would “do whatever it takes” to help the UK Independence Party fight next year’s European Union polls, where gains for the anti-EU group could hurt Prime Minister David Cameron’s chances o…
Mandela remains stable but critical: South Africa government
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Nelson Mandela remains in a stable but critical condition more than two months after hospital doctors treating him for a lung infection let him return home to convalesce, the South African government said on Monday.
Police deploy in Paris after gunman attacks newspaper
PARIS (Reuters) – An assailant opened fire at the central Paris office of left-wing daily newspaper Liberation on Monday, seriously injuring one person before fleeing, police and staff at the newspaper said.
Operator at Japan’s Fukushima starts hazardous year-long fuel removal
TOKYO (Reuters) – The operator of Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant took the first step on Monday in the long and hazardous process of decommissioning the facility, extracting four fuel rods from their container for later removal.
Syrian delegation holds talks in Moscow on peace conference
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Syrian government delegation met Russian officials on Monday to discuss plans for an international peace conference on the conflict in the Middle East nation.
Jordan seeks U.N. Security Council seat after Saudi rejection
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan has formally submitted a bid for a two-year seat on the U.N. Security Council, officials said on Monday, after its ally Saudi Arabia rejected the position partly in protest over international failure to end Syria’s civil war.
French president, in West Bank, urges Israeli settlement halt
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande called on Israel on Monday to halt settlement building on occupied territory, saying it hampers chances for a peace agreement with the Palestinians.
Assailant opens fire at Paris newspaper HQ
PARIS (Reuters) – An assailant opened fire at the central Paris office of left-wing daily newspaper Liberation on Monday, seriously injuring one person before fleeing, a police official and staff at the newspaper said.
