Kazakhs launch ‘Silk Road’ China-Europe rail route
ASTANA (Reuters) – Kazakhstan has launched a new transit railway linking China to Europe, aiming to beat rival routes for journey time in the competition to handle a growing flow of goods along the ancient Silk Road trade route.
Letta hopes for morale lift from weary Italian voters
ROME (Reuters) – Italian local elections that end on Monday could give a morale boost to Prime Minister Enrico Letta and confirm that support for the populist 5-Star Movement is waning.
Malta rules out legal action against former EU Commissioner
VALLETTA (Reuters) – Malta does not have enough evidence to start criminal proceedings against former EU Health Commissioner John Dalli in a bribery case, Malta’s Police Commissioner Peter Paul Zammit said on Monday.
India’s opposition in disarray after a top leader quits party posts
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Veteran Indian politician Lal Krishna Advani resigned on Monday from top positions in the main opposition party a day after the selection of a controversial leader to head its election campaign exposed deep rifts in the party.
India’s opposition in disarray after a top leader quits party posts
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Veteran Indian politician Lal Krishna Advani resigned on Monday from top positions in the main opposition party a day after the selection of a controversial leader to head its election campaign exposed deep rifts in the party.
Ex-CIA man says exposed spy scheme to protect world
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An ex-CIA employee working as a contractor at the U.S. National Security Agency said he was the source who leaked details of a top secret U.S. surveillance program, acting out of conscience to protect “basic liberties for people …
Iran watchdog denies considering banning election candidate
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Guardian Council said on Monday it was not considering barring any candidate from the June 14 presidential election, denying media reports that one of only two moderate contenders could be disqualified.
Budapest escapes floods, Danube starts to recede
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The Hungarian capital escaped damage from the swollen river Danube, which peaked at record high levels in Budapest overnight and started receding slowly on Monday morning, the city’s mayor said on Monday.
Merkel challenger sacks chief spokesman months before vote
BERLIN (Reuters) – German chancellor candidate Peer Steinbrueck, fighting an uphill battle to oust Angela Merkel, sacked his chief spokesman Michael Donnermeyer on Monday, the latest sign of disarray in his campaign just 104 days before the September 2…
Taliban launch large attack on Kabul international airport
KABUL (Reuters) – Seven Taliban insurgents including suicide bombers attacked the main airport in the Afghan capital, Kabul, early on Monday, with explosions and gunfire heard near an area that also houses major foreign military bases.
