Malians flock to vote in bid to rebuild broken nation
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Ballot counting began in Mali after voters turned out in large numbers on Sunday for a presidential election they hope will provide a fresh start for the West African nation after more than a year of turmoil, war and an army coup.
Driver of derailed Spanish train charged with 79 counts of homicide
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain (Reuters) – The driver of a Spanish high-speed train that derailed and killed 79 people was released pending trial on charges of reckless homicide, a judge ruled on Sunday night.
Togo ruling party wins parliamentary majority: election commission
LOME (Reuters) – Togo’s ruling party has won more than two-thirds of the seats in last week’s parliamentary election, according to results announced by the tiny West African nation’s elections commission late on Sunday.
Israeli-Palestinian peace talks to resume this week
WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli and Palestinian negotiators have been invited to resume peace talks in Washington on Monday and Tuesday, the U.S. State Department said, after a break of nearly three years.
Turkish police detain seven protesters in and around Istanbul park
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish police detained three people on Sunday after a group of protesters tried to hold an Islamic fast-breaking meal in a park in central Istanbul that has been the flashpoint for anti-government demonstrations.
Nigeria Islamists kill 20 in attack on northeast: military
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) – Suspected Islamist militants attacked a fishing settlement in northeast Nigeria over the weekend, killing 20 civilians, the military said on Sunday.
Israeli-Palestinian talks to start on Tuesday: Palestinian official
AMMAN, Jordan (Reuters) – Peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians are set to begin in Washington on Tuesday, a senior Palestinian official told Reuters on Sunday.
Little sign of economic stress in North Korea’s well-swept capital
PYONGYANG (Reuters) – North Korea’s economy is believed to be virtually lifeless after decades of mismanagement, isolation and sanctions aimed at foiling its nuclear ambitions but its showcase capital, Pyongyang, shows no hint of calamity.
Egypt minister wants Brothers in politics, not arms
CAIRO (Reuters) – The Muslim Brotherhood should be part of Egypt’s political future and must stop inciting violence, the country’s foreign minister said on Sunday, a day after the group accused security forces of killing 72 of its supporters in the str…
Three loud explosions heard in Libya’s Benghazi: witnesses
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Three loud explosions rocked the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Sunday, in what appeared to be attacks on judicial institutions there, a resident and a security source said.
