At least 30 killed by fuel truck explosion in Uganda
KAMPALA (Reuters) – At least 30 people were killed and scores more injured when a fuel tanker exploded on a highway in Uganda, a major transit route for fuel heading from Kenya to land-locked east African states, a police spokesman said on Sunday.
Kazakhstan trade trip poses human rights test for UK’s Cameron
ATYRAU, Kazakhstan (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron flew into Kazakhstan on Sunday to help inaugurate the world’s costliest oil project and seal new business deals, but faced immediate pressure to denounce the country’s poor human right…
Arrested Vatican monsignor felt he could act with impunity: judge
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – A senior Catholic cleric arrested in a plot to smuggle tens of millions of dollars into Italy controlled vast amounts of money and felt he could act with impunity because of his connections to the Vatican bank, according to a j…
Blast in Pakistani city of Peshawar kills 14
(Reuters) – Fourteen people were killed in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on Sunday when a powerful roadside bomb attack narrowly missed a passing convoy of security forces but ravaged a busy market area, police said.
Thai PM sacks commerce minister after rice fiasco
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s commerce minister was sacked on Sunday after coming under fire over a rice intervention scheme that resulted in huge losses to the budget and saw the country lose its place as the world’s top rice exporter.
Malaysia urges Myanmar to stem anti-Muslim violence
(Reuters) – Malaysia urged Myanmar on Sunday to take stronger action to prevent persecution of Muslims and bring the perpetrators to justice, the latest sign that the inter communal violence is straining ties in Southeast Asia.
Seven Saudis jailed for urging protests on Facebook: HRW
(Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has sentenced seven activists from its restive Eastern Province to prison terms ranging from five to 10 years for posting messages on Facebook calling for anti-government protests, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Sunday.
Britain and Pakistan pledge to tackle terrorism, Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron pledged on Sunday to work with Pakistan to fight terrorism and try to bring peace to Afghanistan, while also offering to help with security at sporting events possibly enabling foreign teams to…
Israel holds Gaza Palestinian who vanished in Egypt
GAZA (Reuters) – A Palestinian from the Gaza Strip who vanished while visiting Egypt this month is under arrest in Israel for alleged security offences, his family and his Israeli lawyer said on Sunday.
China says ‘religious extremists’ behind Xinjiang attack
BEIJING (Reuters) – The deadliest unrest in years in China’s western region of Xinjiang was carried out by a gang engaged in “religious extremist activities”, state media reported, saying the group had been busy buying weapons and raising money.
