Israel’s Livni to block effort to bar talks about Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s chief peace negotiator will seek to block a proposal introduced by members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet to make it tougher to negotiate with the Palestinians over Jerusalem, one of her aides said on Sund…
Afghan special forces commander defects with guns to insurgents
KUNAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) – An Afghan army special forces commander has defected to an insurgent group allied with the Taliban in a Humvee truck packed with his team’s guns and high-tech equipment, officials in the eastern Kunar province said on Sun…
Britain to build Europe’s first nuclear plant since Fukushima
LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) – Britain is set to sign a deal with France’s EDF for the first nuclear plant to start construction in Europe since Japan’s Fukushima disaster raised safety concerns worldwide, at a cost estimated at around $23 billion.
Tunisia sees Islamist militants exploiting Libya chaos
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s Prime Minister Ali Larayedh said Islamist militants are exploiting anarchy in neighboring Libya to get training and smuggle weapons across North Africa’s porous borders.
Coca growers ambush Bolivian security forces, take hostages
LA PAZ (Reuters) – Coca growers in Bolivia ambushed soldiers and police who were destroying illicit crops used to make cocaine, killing one and taking hostages, the government said on Sunday.
Northern Ireland police to question witnesses to Bloody Sunday deaths
LONDON (Reuters) – Police in Northern Ireland said on Sunday they plan to question witnesses to the killing by British soldiers of 13 Roman Catholic civil rights marchers in Northern Ireland 40 years ago.
Senior SPD members back coalition talks with Germany’s Merkel
BERLIN (Reuters) – Senior members of Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) have agreed to the launch of coalition talks with Angela Merkel next week, after leaders promised them they would wring concessions from the German chancellor including a nationwide …
Angolan troops free seized Congolese soldiers: local official
BRAZZAVILLE (Reuters) – A group of Congolese soldiers who were seized last week by Angolan troops when they entered the Congo Republic have been freed, a senior local government official in Congo said.
Sudans’ disputed Abyei to go ahead with vote despite fears of violence
ABYEI (Reuters) – Residents of the remote and disputed Abyei border region said they would press ahead with their own referendum next week on whether to join Sudan or South Sudan, despite warnings it could trigger violence in the volatile area.
Tropical storm Raymond forms off Mexico, Acapulco faces more rain
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Tropical storm Raymond formed off Mexico’s Pacific coast early on Sunday, threatening to dump more heavy rain on the beach resort of Acapulco, which is still recovering from devastating floods that hit the country last month.
