Congo peace talks stall, government rejects amnesty proposal
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Talks to end a two-year-old insurgency in eastern Congo stalled on Monday after the government rejected calls for an amnesty for leaders of the M23 rebel movement, despite weekend statements suggesting a deal was close.
Bangladesh heads for ‘total deadlock’ ahead of scheduled polls
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladesh’s main opposition party on Monday refused a request from the prime minister to form an all-party government to oversee upcoming elections, setting the stage for a showdown this week that could delay or even derail the polls…
Two men charged under UK terror laws had ‘Bomb Making’ document
LONDON (Reuters) – Two men charged with terrorism offences in Britain were in possession of a document called “Bomb Making” contained on electronic memory cards, a London court heard on Monday.
Poland disappointed with European ruling over the 1940 Katyn massacre
WARSAW (Reuters) – The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Monday it was incompetent to judge whether Russia’s investigation into the 1940 Katyn killings of Polish war prisoners was insufficient.
Europe warns Ukraine time running out for Tymoshenko solution
KIEV (Reuters) – The party of Ukraine’s jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko on Monday rejected President Viktor Yanukovich’s terms for her release and European envoys said time was running out to solve a row threatening agreements with the Europe…
Iran sees nuclear talks with powers finishing within year: official
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran believes it can wrap up negotiations with world powers over its disputed nuclear program in one year or less, Iranian media quoted its chief nuclear negotiator as saying.
No evidence of technical failure in N. Sea helicopter crash: AAIB
LONDON (Reuters) – A British air safety investigation team said on Thursday that it had found no evidence of technical failure in a helicopter that crashed in the North Sea near Scotland’s Shetland Islands.
Insight: Berlusconi struggles to keep party united after revolt
ROME (Reuters) – When Silvio Berlusconi set out to end Italy’s government last month, he didn’t consult the national secretary of his People of Freedom Party. Nor was the party’s secretary Angelino Alfano asked whether he wanted to resign as deputy pri…
North Sea helicopter crew did not notice loss of speed until too late: report
LONDON (Reuters) – The crew of a helicopter that crashed in the North Sea near Scotland’s Shetland Islands did not notice the aircraft had been slowing until it was too late, a British air safety investigation team said.
Besieged Syrian town pleads ‘Save us from death’ in letter
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Residents of a Syrian town besieged by President Bashar al-Assad’s forces appealed to the world to “save us from death” in an open letter describing desperate conditions and suffering.
