Thai government rethinks rubber plans as farmers threaten more protests
BANGKOK (Reuters) – The Thai government is looking at additional measures to help rubber farmers struggling with low prices after some rejected a deal offered last week, the agriculture minister said on Monday, although he ruled out direct intervention…
Syria’s Assad denies chemical weapons use; U.S. presses case for strike
WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad denied that he was behind a chemical weapons attack on the Syrian people, as the White House on Sunday pressed ahead with the uphill effort of persuading Congress to approve a military stri…
Cars, guns and sport: small parties drive Australian Senate to distraction
CANBERRA (Reuters) – It’s got guns for everyone and souped-up cars, as well as mechanical dinosaurs and a Titanic replica – welcome to the new dawn of Australian politics.
Al Qaeda affiliate claims attacks against Shi’ites in Baghdad
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – An al Qaeda affiliate has claimed responsibility for a series of car bombs that killed around 60 people in predominantly Shi’ite districts of the Iraqi capital last week.
Putin foe manages strong showing in Moscow vote
MOSCOW (Reuters) – An ally of President Vladimir Putin won Moscow’s mayoral election on Sunday, nearly complete results showed, but opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s unexpectedly strong showing could alarm the Kremlin and fuel Russia’s flagging protes…
Muslim rebels take hostages in raid on Philippine southern city
MANILA (Reuters) – Muslim rebels took 30 civilian hostages in the southern Philippines on Monday and held security forces in a standoff as part of a drive to derail peace talks, officials said.
China charges businesswoman in railway graft case: state media
BEIJING (Reuters) – China charged a well-known businesswoman, who has ties to a disgraced former railways minister, with bribery and illegal business activities on Monday, state media reported.
Syrian rebel group could revive al Qaeda’s fortunes: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A weakened al-Qaeda has the potential for resurgence in Syria, where the turmoil of civil war could help revive one of the group’s close affiliates, a report by a U.S. think tank said on Monday.
Thai Airways Airbus 330 skids off Bangkok runway, 14 injured
BANGKOK (Reuters) – An Airbus 330-300 operated by Thai Airways skidded off the runway at Bangkok’s main international airport after the nose wheel collapsed on landing late Sunday night, injuring 14 passengers, the airline said.
Uruguayan found alive after 4 months lost in the Andes – Argentine media
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – A 58-year-old Uruguayan man who disappeared four months ago in the remote Andes Mountains was found alive on Sunday, after he spent a brutal winter eating rats and raisins to survive, local media reported.
