Colombian peace talks resume in Cuba as conflict rages
HAVANA (Reuters) – The Colombian government and leftist FARC rebels resumed peace negotiations in Havana on Sunday after a recess of more than two weeks, during which 19 soldiers and a number of rebels were killed and rural protests left four farmers d…
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe warns rival against early poll win claim
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Sunday warned his main rival Morgan Tsvangirai that he would be arrested if he claimed victory before official results were announced in an election this week.
Serbian finance minister cedes economy brief, averts risk of snap poll
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Serbian Finance Minister Mladjan Dinkic agreed on Sunday to cede his economy portfolio, averting possible snap elections that could have dented the country’s ambitions to join the European Union.
Italian ministers publish incomes online in transparency drive
ROME (Reuters) – All the ministers in Enrico Letta’s left-right coalition government have published their incomes and assets online, aiming to set an example of transparency as they step up the fight against tax evasion.
Party of PM Hun Sen wins Cambodian election, majority slashed
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodia’s ruling party won Sunday’s general election but with a much-reduced majority, according to the government, a result that will be seen as a setback for authoritarian leader Hun Sen, one of the world’s longest-serving pri…
U.S. House set to vote on tough Iran sanctions bill this week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives are due to vote on a tough Iran sanctions bill this week that seeks to squeeze the Islamic Republic’s oil exports to a trickle.
Israel approves prisoner release ahead of Palestinian talks
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel on Sunday approved the release of 104 Arab prisoners in a move intended to facilitate the restart of peace talks with the Palestinians and end nearly three years of diplomatic standstill.
Migrants say 31 missing after boat sinks off Libya: ANSA
ROME (Reuters) – The Italian coastguard has rescued 22 migrants from a boat which sank off the coast of Libya but more than 30 are still missing at sea, ANSA news agency said on Sunday.
Brazil’s Rousseff rules out more spending cuts: newspaper
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff ruled out additional spending cuts or a reduction in the number of government ministries from 39, saying the benefits of such measures to spur economic growth would be minimal, Folha de São Paulo newspaper reported on Sunday.
Spain’s Socialists all but level with ruling conservatives: poll
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s opposition Socialists have all but drawn level in the polls with the ruling centre-right for the first time since elections in 2011, a survey showed, as a corruption scandal erodes the government’s popularity.
