Rwanda says being made a scapegoat for Congo mutiny

Rwanda says being made a scapegoat for Congo mutiny
Afghan Attacks Rising, Coalition Says
Tribal raids killed 900 South Sudanese in Dec-Feb: U.N
Mandatory life youth terms banned
Iraq bomb kills 9 young soccer players, fans: officials
Egypt’s Mohamed Morsi begins building cabinet after contentious election
Navalny appointed to Aeroflot board
Kashmiris Await Justice for Relatives Killed in Warfare
Kashmiris Await Justice for Relatives Killed in Warfare
Microsoft buys Yammer for $1.2bn
Dozens reported killed by al Qaeda land mines in Yemen
Uganda Landslides Destroy Villages
Profiles in Science | Linda P. Fried: Reframing Views of Aging
Tropical storm drenches Florida
Queen move 'gesture to unionists'
Italy calls confidence votes Tuesday on labor reform
Three police die in Mexico City airport drug shootings
Upcoming vote might shift Mexico's drug policy
DealBook: Microsoft to Buy Yammer for $1.2 Billion
The Appraisal: Once a Staple, Awnings Are Losing Their Appeal

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 01:08 PM PDT

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Rwandan Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo on Monday condemned "disingenuous" claims that high-ranking Rwandan officials are backing an army mutiny in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a bid to make Rwanda a scapegoat for its former enemy's problems.

Afghan Attacks Rising, Coalition Says

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 12:33 PM PDT

The U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan reported a rise in insurgent attacks in April and May, indicating a Taliban comeback after months of declining activity.

Tribal raids killed 900 South Sudanese in Dec-Feb: U.N

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 01:02 PM PDT

JUBA (Reuters) - Nearly 900 South Sudanese died during a burst of violence between rival cattle herding tribes in late 2011 and early 2012, the United Nations said on Monday, criticizing the newly formed state's army for failing to protect civilians.

Mandatory life youth terms banned

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 09:03 AM PDT

Mandatory sentences of life in prison without parole for juvenile offenders violate the US constitution, the Supreme Court rules.

Iraq bomb kills 9 young soccer players, fans: officials

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 12:54 PM PDT

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Nine young soccer players and fans were killed when a bomb exploded near a pitch in southern Iraq, health officials said, in the latest of a wave of attacks raising fears of a return to widespread sectarian violence.

Egypt’s Mohamed Morsi begins building cabinet after contentious election

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 12:42 PM PDT

Egypt's president-elect Mohamed Morsi began efforts to mend his country's fragile political system Monday, working toward fashioning a cabinet despite having much of his power liquidated by the Egyptian military council last week.

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Navalny appointed to Aeroflot board

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 12:20 PM PDT

Leading Russian anti-corruption blogger Alexei Navalny was elected to the board of Aeroflot, the Russian airline, during a company meeting Monday.

Navalny was nominated by billionaire media tycoon Alexander Lebedev, who owns nearly 15 percent of Aeroflot.

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Kashmiris Await Justice for Relatives Killed in Warfare

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 12:30 PM PDT

After decades of war, Kashmir is blooming again, but a question remains about how to handle those who were behind much of the violence.

Kashmiris Await Justice for Relatives Killed in Warfare

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 12:32 PM PDT

After decades of war, Kashmir is blooming again, but a question remains about how to handle those who were behind much of the violence.

Microsoft buys Yammer for $1.2bn

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 12:31 PM PDT

Microsoft has confirmed it has bought the office social network site Yammer which has five million users.

Dozens reported killed by al Qaeda land mines in Yemen

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 12:01 PM PDT

Land mine explosions have killed at least 73 people in Yemen's Abyan province since al Qaeda fighters were defeated two weeks ago, the Yemeni Defense Ministry said. Among those killed were 23 soldiers.

Uganda Landslides Destroy Villages

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 11:48 AM PDT

Landslides induced by torrential rains destroyed three villages in the mountainous district of Bududa in eastern Uganda, killing many people, possibly hundreds, officials said Monday.

Profiles in Science | Linda P. Fried: Reframing Views of Aging

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 11:36 AM PDT

The goal of Dr. Linda P. Fried, a groundbreaking geriatrician at Columbia University, is to "reframe our understanding of the benefits and costs of aging."

Tropical storm drenches Florida

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 11:41 AM PDT

Tropical Storm Debby drenches the US state of Florida, knocking out power and leading the governor to declare a statewide emergency.

Queen move 'gesture to unionists'

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 09:51 AM PDT

Martin McGuinness has said when he shakes the hand of the Queen he will be symbolically shaking the hand of every unionist in Northern Ireland.

Italy calls confidence votes Tuesday on labor reform

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 11:42 AM PDT

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's government has called four parliamentary confidence votes on its contested labor reform in order to win approval before Prime Minister Mario Monti attends a European Union summit in Brussels on Thursday.

Three police die in Mexico City airport drug shootings

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 11:34 AM PDT

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Three federal police officers died in a shootout with suspected drug traffickers at Mexico City's airport on Monday, as panicked travelers scrambled to take cover amid the latest sign of encroaching violence in the country's capital.

Upcoming vote might shift Mexico's drug policy

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 09:53 AM PDT

Dealing with deep drug war wounds is a top issue on Mexico's presidential campaign trail, but the election results could have an impact on both sides of the Mexico-U.S. border.