Kenya President to step down during hearing
Nairobi: Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday told the nation in an address before Parliament that he would temporarily step down as President while attending a hearing at the International Criminal Court this week.
Pope accepts British bishop’s resignation
Vatican City: Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of a British bishop who stood down after admitting to an affair with a married parishioner, the Vatican said on Monday.
Boko Haram ‘beheads' seven in Nigeria
Maiduguri: Boko Haram militants killed seven people on Monday in the remote northeast of Nigeria, residents and an official said, with reports indicating the victims were beheaded in a revenge attack.
Rousseff to face Neves in brazil prez run-off
Rio De Janeiro: Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is set to face Social Democrat Aecio Neves in a run-off election, leaving popular environmentalist Marina Silva out of the race, according to partial results and an exit poll.
‘Verma most capable, to be US envoy to India'
Washington: The nomination of Richard Rahul Verma as next US ambassador to India could be the catalyst to transform the India-US ties as he is the “most capable and qualified candidate” to head America's diplomatic mission in New Delhi, former Obama Administration officials have said.
Revered Thai king undergoes surgery
Bangkok: Thailand's 86-year-old king Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest reigning monarch, underwent a surgery to get his gallbladder removed, two days after he was rushed to hospital.
Ally of Putin critic seeks asylum in uk
Moscow: A key ally of top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said on Monday he had applied for asylum in Britain, linking his request to political persecution due to his work.
US Sc declines gay marriage cases
Washington: The US Supreme Court declined to hear gay marriage cases from five states on Monday, opening the door to more same-sex weddings while putting off a nationwide decision on the issue.
Haiti to hold funeral for ‘Baby Doc' Duvalier
Port-Au-Prince: Haiti is to hold a national funeral for former dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, the Government said on Monday, a decision that dismayed the victims of his regime. “It should be a national funeral, because that's what the protocol requires” the spokesman said.