From Indian PM a well-worn plea, and from lawmakers a familiar rejoinder
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Standing outside India’s parliament, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh appealed to opposition parties to allow the legislature to function without disruption so that it could pass key bills.
U.S. military helicopter crashes in Japan’s Okinawa
TOKYO (Reuters) – A U.S. military helicopter crashed on Japan’s southern island of Okinawa on Monday, U.S. Forces in Japan said, an incident which may stoke anger over the concentration of U.S. military bases on the island.
Zimbabwe stock market plunges after Mugabe victory
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s main stock market index fell 11 percent on Monday in its first trading day since official results confirmed veteran President Robert Mugabe would extend his 33 years in power after trouncing Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangira…
Turkish court begins sentencing in Ergenekon conspiracy trial
SILIVRI, Turkey (Reuters) – A Turkish court on Monday began sentencing nearly 300 defendants accused of plotting to overthrow the government, handing prison sentences of up to 20 years to some and acquitting 21 others.
China says in no hurry to sign South China Sea accord
BEIJING (Reuters) – China is in no rush to sign a proposed agreement on maritime rules with Southeast Asia governing behavior in the disputed South China Sea, and countries should not have unrealistic expectations, the Chinese foreign minister said on …
U.S. extends embassy closings, lawmakers say threat serious
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States extended embassy closures by a week in the Middle East and Africa as a precaution on Sunday after an al Qaeda threat that U.S. lawmakers said was the most serious in years.
Indonesia temple blast protests violence against Myanmar Muslims: government
JAKARTA (Reuters) – A small bomb exploded at a Buddhist temple in Indonesia’s capital, slightly injuring three people, in protest against violence against Rohingya Muslims in Buddhist-majority Myanmar, a government official said.
Malta stops tanker carrying 102 African migrants
VALLETTA (Reuters) – Malta said on Monday that it had refused entry to a tanker carrying 102 African migrants.
German lock workers strike may block some canals
HAMBURG (Reuters) – Several canals in Germany will be partially blocked to cargo shipping this week due to renewed strikes by lock operators, German trade union Ver.di said on Monday.
Britain extends closure of Yemen embassy by two days
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said on Monday that it was extending the closure of its embassy in Yemen by two days due to continuing security concerns.
