Ethiopian dissident awaits news of captured brother after Eritrean thaw
The last time Ethiopian politician Beyene Petros knew for certain his brother Bezabih was alive was 20 years ago when neighbors alerted him to an Eritrean television broadcast about prisoners of war.
Mexico’s Pena Nieto urges U.S. to reunite separated migrant families
Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto asked a high-level U.S. delegation on Friday to quickly reunite separated migrant families and warned of “hatred and racism” after an attack on a 92-year old Mexican man in California.
Congo opposition leader Bemba nominated for presidential election
Congolese politician Jean-Pierre Bemba, weeks after his conviction for war crimes was quashed at The Hague, was nominated by his party on Friday for December’s presidential vote, in what could be the stiffest challenge to President Joseph Kabila’s ruli…
Suicide bomber kills 128 in attack on Pakistani election rally
A suicide bomber killed 128 people at an election rally in southwestern Pakistan in the second election-related attack on Friday, officials said, amid growing tensions over ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s return ahead of the July 25 vote.
Palestinian teenager killed in Israel-Gaza border protests
Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian teenager during protests along the Gaza border on Friday, Gaza medical officials said, and an Israeli soldier was wounded during the demonstrations that had turned violent, the military said.
Poland risks people’s trust with court dispute: rights organization
Poland risks undermining trust in state institutions by weakening the independence of the judiciary, leading European rights body the OSCE said on Friday.
At least 58 injured as train derails in Egypt
At least 58 people were injured on Friday when a passenger train derailed south of Egypt’s capital Cairo, the health ministry said in a statement.
Protesters storm airport in Iraqi city of Najaf, halting air traffic
Protesters stormed the airport in the Iraqi city of Najaf on Friday, halting air traffic, a Reuters witness said.
Law head of South Africa’s $150 billion state pension fund quits
South Africa’s Public Investment Corporation (PIC), Africa’s biggest investment fund, said on Friday its legal head had quit with immediate effect after evidence of wrongdoing emerged during a disciplinary hearing into the collapse of VBS Bank.
Second U.S. soldier killed in Afghanistan in a week identified
The second U.S. soldier killed in Afghanistan over the past week was named on Friday as Sergeant First Class Christopher Andrew Celiz of Summerville, South Carolina, the Department of Defense said.
