Thai premier open to talks with protesters
Bangkok: Thailand’s new Prime Minister on Monday offered talks with his political rivals trying to topple the Government, even as protesters marched to the vacated Premier’s office compound as part of their “final push” to install an unelected leader.
14 die in Mediterranean migrant shipwreck
Rome: At least 14 people died when a boat packed with migrants sank between libya and Italy on Monday, in the latest shipwreck tragedy to hit the Mediterranean.
N Korea defends racist slurs against Obama
Seoul: North Korea on Monday defended recent racist slurs, including “evil black monkey”, fired off at US President Barack Obama through its State media.
zia wants to protect militants: Awami league
Dhaka: A senior Awami league leader on Monday said Bangladesh’s Opposition leader Khaleda Zia was “out of her mind” to suggest that the Rapid Action Battalion should be decommissioned.
\\Egypt says it arrested militants, foiled plots
Cairo: Egypt’s top security official has sought to build claims that the Muslim Brotherhood is backing terrorism, showing alleged confessions of militants saying the received funds from members of the group to attack police and military.