Snowden says calls for reform prove intel leaks were justified
BERLIN (Reuters) – Fugitive U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden said calls for more oversight of government intelligence agencies showed he was justified in revealing the methods and targets of the U.S. secret service.
Chinese premier warns slowing growth raises job concerns
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s slowing growth poses a major challenge to job creation for the world’s most populous nation and the country will need to achieve a “golden” balance between structural adjustment and growth, Premier Li Keqiang was quoted as s…
Two death sentences in absentia for war crimes in Bangladesh
DHAKA (Reuters) – A Bangladesh war crimes court convicted and sentenced to death in absentia on Sunday two men accused of committing atrocities during the country’s war of independence from Pakistan in 1971.
Libyan soldier killed by mine, 16 people wounded in jail battle: sources
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – A soldier was killed by a mine in the Libyan city of Benghazi and 16 people were wounded in clashes at a prison in a separate incident, security sources said on Sunday.
Angry Pakistan to assess U.S. ties after killing of militant disrupts talks
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan is to review its relationship with the United States, the prime minister’s office said on Sunday, following the killing of the Pakistani Taliban leader in a U.S. drone strike.
Nigeria church stampede kills 24 people: Red Cross
ONITSHA, Nigeria (Reuters) – At least 24 people died during a stampede at an overcrowded church gathering in eastern Nigeria, the Red Cross said on Sunday.
Catalans prefer more autonomy over full independence from Spain: poll
MADRID (Reuters) – Catalans would prefer more autonomy for their northeastern region of Spain, where separatist sentiment has been on the rise, over outright independence, an opinion poll showed on Sunday.
Three killed in Yemen sectarian clashes as truce fails to take hold
SANAA (Reuters) – At least three people were killed in fighting between rival Muslim clans in northern Yemen on Sunday, a local official said, bringing the death toll from five days of clashes to 58 as the government tried to broker a ceasefire.
Analysis: Tensions with allies rise, but U.S. sees improved China ties
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With ties between Washington and many close allies strained because of eavesdropping revelations and differences over U.S. policies in the Middle East, the Obama administration can take some comfort from an improvement in ties wi…
Palestinians lose more than most in Syrian exodus
AIN AL-HELWEH, Lebanon (Reuters) – Palestinians Mahmoud and Ahmed fled Syria last month for Egypt, where they paid smugglers to bring them to Europe. Once at sea, they were robbed at knifepoint and herded onto an overloaded boat that sank, pitching ove…
