Myanmar leader visits Britain, may be challenged on human rights
LONDON (Reuters) – President Thein Sein, the first leader of Myanmar to visit Britain in more than a quarter of a century, will hold talks on Monday with Prime Minister David Cameron, who is under pressure to confront him on human rights.
Bombs in Iraqi Shi’ite provinces kill 24
BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) – A string of bomb blasts in predominantly Shi’ite Muslim provinces of Iraq killed at least 24 people on Sunday, police and medics said.
Senior U.S. diplomat Burns visits Egypt for talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top U.S. diplomat flew to Egypt on Sunday to urge its interim government, military and politicians to move toward an elected civilian government after the army coup that ousted President Mohamed Mursi.
Egypt government takes shape
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s interim prime minister filled senior posts on Sunday in a cabinet that will lead the country under an army-backed “road map” to restore civilian rule following overthrow of elected President Mohamed Mursi.
Body found in Mali probably that of French hostage
PARIS (Reuters) – A body found in northern Mali is likely to be that of French geologist Philippe Verdon, taken hostage in November 2011, France’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
Rail at center of Quebec town tragedy and heart of its recovery
LAC-MEGANTIC, Quebec (Reuters) – It was a runaway train that caused this month’s deadly inferno in Lac-Megantic, but the Canadian town’s leaders, business owners and many of its residents see the railway as crucial to their survival and want it operati…
Tanzania wants stronger mandate for Sudan’s Darfur peacekeepers
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) – Tanzania said on Sunday it would seek a stronger mandate for peacekeepers in Sudan’s strife-torn Darfur region after seven of its troops were killed in an ambush on Saturday.
Congo army clashes with M23 rebels close to eastern city of Goma
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo’s army clashed with fighters from the M23 rebel group close to the eastern city of Goma on Sunday, in what appeared to be the most serious combat for several weeks.
Mursi removal fuels Sinai Islamist militancy
CAIRO/ISMAILIA, Egypt (Reuters) – Within hours of Egypt’s elected president being overthrown this month, militant fellow Islamists in the Sinai peninsula were talking of making war on Cairo’s security forces.
Netanyahu calls Palestinian leader Abbas, urges peacemaking
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday telephoned Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and said he hoped the two sides could resume peace talks, stalled for three years, Israeli officials said.
