Polish PM Tusk loses bellwether regional election
WARSAW (Reuters) – The party of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk lost an election for mayor of a provincial city that had been one of his strongholds, a sign of the toll the economic slump is taking on the government’s popularity.
U.N. nuclear agency and Iran may meet in August: diplomats
VIENNA (Reuters) – The U.N. atomic agency and Iran may hold a new round of nuclear talks in August, diplomats said on Monday, in what would be their first meeting since last month’s election of a relative moderate as the Islamic state’s president.
Egypt left leader urges immediate government formation
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s main left-wing political leader called on Monday for the immediate formation of an interim government to fill a dangerous political vacuum after a deadly clash between the army and Muslim Brotherhood supporters in which dozens…
Former PM Fischer to be new Czech finance minister
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Czech Prime Minister Jiri Rusnok has chosen economist Jan Fischer to be the new finance minister, Rusnok said on Monday.
At least 15 dead after shooting in Cairo: sources
CAIRO (Reuters) – At least 15 people were killed on Monday in Cairo, medical sources said, when the Muslim Brotherhood said shots were fired at supporters of deposed President Mohamed Mursi near the military building where he is being held.
Insurgents increasing in east Afghanistan, but army sees gains
FORWARD OPERATING BASE LIGHTNING, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Insurgents have stepped up operations in Afghan border provinces close to Pakistan, one of Afghanistan’s top generals said, with militant numbers up on last summer as government forces work to i…
Egypt’s ElBaradei sees “dire need” for reconciliation
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian liberal politician Mohamed ElBaradei said the country was in “dire need” of reconciliation and condemned all violence on Monday after at least 42 people were killed in a Cairo protest that turned violent.
Turkey condemns Cairo shooting, calls it “massacre”
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu condemned the Cairo shooting in which at least 42 people died on Monday, describing the incident as a “massacre” and calling for the start of a normalization process.
Syrian opposition head expects advanced weapons
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The new head of the opposition Syrian National Coalition said he expected advanced weapons supplied by Saudi Arabia to reach rebel fighters soon, strengthening their currently weak military position.
Mexico opposition heads for state election win, boosting reform pact
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s opposition conservatives were heading for victory in a regional election early on Monday, likely bolstering a fragile national cross-party pact forged to broker economic reforms.
