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.
Brazil to insist on local Internet data storage after U.S. spying
SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil, seeking to shield its citizens from alleged U.S. spying, is pushing ahead with its plan to force global Internet companies to store data obtained from Brazilian users inside the country, according to a draft of th…
Syria envoy in Damascus, but prospects for peace talks dim
BEIRUT (Reuters) – International envoy Lakhdar Brahimi held talks in Damascus on Monday at the end of a Middle East tour to promote a Syrian peace conference, but regional tensions have cast a pall over his mission.
Czech left leader to start government talks despite party revolt
PRAGUE (Reuters) – The leader of the Czech Republic’s center-left Social Democrats said on Monday he would start talks with centrists on forming a government despite the fact that his own party ejected him from its negotiating team after a poor electio…
