India says nearly 6,000 missing a month after devastating floods
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India officially declared on Monday that nearly 6,000 people were missing a month after flash floods ravaged large parts of its northern state of Uttarakhand, but stopped short of saying they were presumed dead.
Myanmar leader visits Britain, rights record under scrutiny
LONDON (Reuters) – President Thein Sein, the first leader of Myanmar to visit Britain in more than 25 years, held talks with Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday as activists protested against the Asian nation’s human rights record.
Myanmar president disbands controversial border force
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar’s president has disbanded a security force accused of rights violations against Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State in the west of the country, scene of deadly violence between Muslims and majority Buddhists in the past year.
Russia urges discussion on providing wheat aid to Egypt
MOSCOW/ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Russia’s Agriculture ministry offered to hold discussions on possible humanitarian deliveries of wheat to Egypt, a reversal of policy that Egyptian officials and traders interpreted as a sign of political support.
New Egypt minister says no need for IMF aid now
CAIRO (Reuters) – Aid from Arab states will carry Egypt through its transition period, and it does not need to restart negotiations with the IMF now, the man named planning minister in the interim government said on Monday.
Italy’s interior minister faces political storm over Kazakh expulsion
ROME (Reuters) – A leading Italian newspaper on Monday urged the deputy of head of Italy’s fragile ruling coalition to resign over the expulsion of the wife and daughter of dissident Kazakh oligarch Mukhtar Ablyazov.
Canadian to be freed in Mauritania after sentence cut
DAKAR (Reuters) – A Canadian man convicted and jailed in Mauritania for “terrorist conspiracy” in the West African nation will soon be freed after a court reduced his sentence on appeal, judicial sources said.
Analysis: France looks for a mellower Merkel post-election
PARIS (Reuters) – With quiet satisfaction, France’s Socialist government has watched Angela Merkel strike an ever softer stance on Europe in recent months as she prepares for Germany’s election.
Petrol bombs, bricks thrown in third night of Northern Irish violence
BELFAST (Reuters) – Rioters threw petrol bombs, bricks, bottles and fireworks at police in a third night of violence in Northern Ireland around traditional Protestant marches, wounding one officer early on Monday.
Russia urges debate on wheat aid for Egypt
MOSCOW/ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Russia and other countries should hold discussions on possible humanitarian deliveries of wheat to Egypt, the world’s largest importer of the grain, as it faces an acute shortage, Russia’s deputy agriculture minister said.
