Canadian to be freed in Mauritania after sentence cut
DAKAR (Reuters) – A Canadian man convicted and jailed in Mauritania for “terrorist conspiracy” in the West African nation will soon be freed after a court reduced his sentence on appeal, judicial sources said.
Analysis: France looks for a mellower Merkel post-election
PARIS (Reuters) – With quiet satisfaction, France’s Socialist government has watched Angela Merkel strike an ever softer stance on Europe in recent months as she prepares for Germany’s election.
Petrol bombs, bricks thrown in third night of Northern Irish violence
BELFAST (Reuters) – Rioters threw petrol bombs, bricks, bottles and fireworks at police in a third night of violence in Northern Ireland around traditional Protestant marches, wounding one officer early on Monday.
Russia urges debate on wheat aid for Egypt
MOSCOW/ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Russia and other countries should hold discussions on possible humanitarian deliveries of wheat to Egypt, the world’s largest importer of the grain, as it faces an acute shortage, Russia’s deputy agriculture minister said.
Asiana says to beef up training of pilots shifting to new jets
SEOUL (Reuters) – Asiana Airlines said on Monday that it would enhance training for pilots seeking to convert to flying new aircraft, part of a series of measures it is undertaking after the fatal crash of an Boeing 777 plane in San Francisco.
Bangladesh gives former Islamist leader life term for war crimes
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladesh’s war crimes tribunal convicted and sentenced a former Islamist party leader to life imprisonment on Monday, in the fifth such conviction since January, as violence broke out between police and his supporters across the cou…
Chinese mother wins appeal over labor for rape protest
BEIJING (Reuters) – A Chinese court awarded compensation on Monday to a mother sent to a labor camp after demanding justice for her daughter who had been raped, in a high-profile case that sparked debate about reform of the controversial labor-camp sys…
Stronger labor law in Bangladesh after garment factory collapse
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladesh approved on Monday a labor law to boost worker rights, including the freedom to form trade unions, after a factory building collapse in April killed 1,132 garment workers and sparked debate over labor safety and rights.
Rouhani pledges end to bickering with Iran parliament
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President-elect Hassan Rouhani pledged to cooperate closely with parliament and to limit infighting between the legislative and executive branches, saying Iran’s problems could not otherwise be solved.
Bangladesh sentences former Islamist party chief to life
DHAKA (Reuters) – A Bangladesh war crimes tribunal convicted and sentenced a top Islamist party leader to life imprisonment on Monday, as violence broke out across the country between police and his supporters.
