At least one killed as Thai anti-government protests turn violent
BANGKOK (Reuters) – At least one person was shot dead and 10 were wounded after anti-government protesters clashed with supporters of Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday, the first bloodshed in a week of demonstrations aimed at toppling…
East African trade bloc approves monetary union deal
KAMPALA (Reuters) – The leaders of five East African countries signed a protocol on Saturday laying the groundwork for a monetary union within 10 years that they expect will expand regional trade.
Truck drivers block French roads in “ecotax” protest
PARIS (Reuters) – Several thousand truck drivers blocked roads across France on Saturday, causing severe disruption to traffic in protest against a new environmental tax on heavy goods vehicles.
Mozambique Airlines plane crashes in Namibia, killing 33
WINDHOEK (Reuters) – A Mozambique Airlines plane en route to Angola crashed in a game park in northeast Namibia, killing all 33 people on board, Namibian police said on Saturday.
Egypt’s draft constitution enshrines army role in politics
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s new constitution, according to a draft text completed on Saturday nearly five months after the army deposed an Islamist president, will bolster the military’s hand and ban religious parties.
South Africans call online for Zuma’s ouster after report on spending
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Thousands of South Africans on Saturday called online for the impeachment of President Jacob Zuma, after a newspaper revealed a government document detailing the use of public funds for lavish upgrades to his private home.
China, India spar over disputed border
NEW DELHI/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China on Saturday urged India not to aggravate problems on the border shared by the two nations, a day after the Indian president toured a disputed region and called it an integral part of the country.
Pakistan promises to help Afghans meet former Taliban chief
KABUL (Reuters) – Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif promised Afghanistan on Saturday that he would help arrange further meetings between Afghan officials and a former Taliban commander as part of renewed efforts to revive a defunct peace process.
Britain’s Cameron ‘turns page’ on Dalai Lama row with China visit
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has put a diplomatic rift with China over the Dalai Lama behind it and Prime Minister David Cameron has no plans to meet Tibet’s spiritual leader again, a senior source in his office said ahead of a visit by the British leade…
French parliament backs reform of law on prostitution
PARIS (Reuters) – The French parliament early on Saturday backed a reform of the country’s prostitution law that will impose a 1,500-euro fine on anyone paying for sex.
