Philippine delegate fasts at climate talks to urge action after storm
WARSAW (Reuters) – The Philippine delegate at U.N. climate talks began a fast on Monday in protest at a lack of action on global warming that he blamed for fuelling a super typhoon that has killed an estimated 10,000 people in his country.
Czech President gives nod to center-left leader to form coalition
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Czech President Milos Zeman said on Monday he would probably ask Bohuslav Sobotka, leader of the center-left Social Democratic Party, to negotiate with other groupings about forming a coalition government.
Lawyer for Ukraine’s Tymoshenko questioned by prosecutor
KIEV (Reuters) – The chief lawyer for imprisoned Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko is being questioned by state prosecutors on suspicion of beating his former wife and he could face arrest, the prosecutor’s office said on Monday.
Peace deal signing ceremony between Congo and M23 rebels delayed
ENTEBBE, Uganda (Reuters) – A ceremony to wrap up a peace deal between Congo and defeated M23 rebels was delayed on Monday evening after the two sides disagreed on the wording of the pact, a Ugandan minister said.
Iran to give U.N. inspectors more access to nuclear sites
VIENNA/DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will grant U.N. inspectors “managed access” to a uranium mine and a heavy-water plant within three months as part of a cooperation pact reached on Monday that aims to allay concern about Tehran’s nuclear program.
Lebanon aid chief arrested on corruption charges: judicial sources
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The head of Lebanon’s governmental aid body, through which millions of dollars are funneled, and his wife have been arrested on embezzlement charges, judicial sources said on Monday.
Sri Lankan opposition seeks police action against Australian tycoon for casino
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s main opposition party on Monday demanded that police take action against Australian gambling tycoon James Packer, who is due attend a Commonwealth forum this week, saying his plan to build a $400 million casino in Colomb…
Exclusive: West scorns Assad ‘shopping list’ for chemical convoys
THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Western powers will turn down a Syrian request for military transport equipment to ship out chemical weapons material, saying the armored trucks and other gear could be used to fight the revolt, diplomats told Reuters.
Financier of Taliban-linked group shot dead in Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – The chief financier of the Taliban-linked Haqqani network, one of the most feared groups fighting U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan, has been shot dead in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, militant sources told Reuters on Mon…
Moderates fade from political view in polarized Egypt
CAIRO (Reuters) – Moderate has become a dirty word in Egypt. Since the army ousted Islamist president Mohamed Mursi, anyone who refuses to support either side uncritically has become a traitor to both.
