Syrian forces capture final rebel stronghold in Qusair region
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian government troops backed by Hezbollah guerrillas seized the western village of Buwayda on Saturday, ending rebel resistance around the town of Qusair in a fresh success for President Bashar al-Assad.
G8 host Britain calls for action to save children from hunger
LONDON (Reuters) – Setting the stage for this month’s G8 summit of rich industrialized countries, British Prime Minister David Cameron on Saturday called for fresh approaches to help eliminate malnutrition and hunger among the world’s poorest children….
Mali government starts ceasefire talks with Tuareg rebels
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – Mali’s government and Tuareg separatist rebels began talks on Saturday that both sides said they hoped would lead to a ceasefire ahead of national elections next month and pave the way for a permanent peace deal.
Mandela in ‘serious’ condition in hospital
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Former South African president and anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela was in a “serious but stable” condition on Saturday after being taken to hospital with a recurrence of a lung infection, the government said.
At least 18 dead in battle over disputed Somali port city
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – At least 18 people have been killed in gunbattles in southern Somalia’s Kismayu, residents said on Saturday, in the heaviest fighting the disputed port city has seen in more than four years.
Merkel urges more EU structural reforms
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel urged European Union countries on Saturday to carry out further structural reforms, saying Germany could only remain in good shape if the European economy recovers.
China bus fire kills 47, blamed on suicidal man
BEIJING (Reuters) – A suicidal man started a fire on a bus in China that killed 47 people, state media said on Saturday, a disaster that came just days after 120 people died in a fire at a poultry plant.
Anger in court as Mubarak trial adjourned again
CAIRO (Reuters) – Families of Egyptians killed in protests that unseated Hosni Mubarak reacted angrily in court on Saturday when a judge trying the former president over the deaths barred their lawyers from taking part in the case.
Schaeuble wants to stay German finance minister after poll
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble wants to keep his job after September’s federal election, he said in a video interview with a German newspaper.
France’s Hollande says EU, China must resolve trade disputes
TOKYO (Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande said on Saturday the European Union must work with China and called for a balanced resolution to an escalating trade dispute that began with solar panels but has since spread to European wines.
