Ethiopia declares state of emergency after PM’s resignation
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia announced a state of emergency on Friday, the day after the prime minister’s resignation, as pressure mounted on the country’s ruling coalition.
Salary + 144 eggs: Venezuelan firm offers unusual monthly compensation
CARACAS (Reuters) – A Venezuelan security firm is looking to attract personnel with a “motivational” bonus of 144 eggs for good presentation and time-keeping – alongside a $10 per month salary.
U.S. urges Malaysia to protect minority Muslims sought by China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States urged Malaysia on Friday to offer temporary protection to 11 Uighur Muslims whose extradition is being sought by China.The U.S. State Department said it had called on Malaysia to allow the U.N. refugee agency ac…
South Africa’s Ramaphosa hails ‘new dawn’, warns of tough decisions
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – South Africa will face “tough decisions” as it works to repair its economy after years of stagnation, new President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a sober address on Friday that sought to draw a line under the turbulent rule of his prede…
Russians charged with 2016 U.S. election tampering to boost Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Russian Internet agency and more than a dozen Russians interfered in the 2016 U.S. election campaign in a multi-pronged effort to support Donald Trump and disparage rival Hillary Clinton, the U.S. Special Counsel said in an ind…
Oxfam agrees not to bid for new funding from UK government
LONDON (Reuters) – Oxfam has agreed not to bid for any new funding from Britain’s government until London is satisfied the charity meets sufficient ethical standards, development minister Penny Mordaunt said on Friday.
Sri Lanka PM plans reshuffle in wake of local election drubbing
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Friday he planned to stay in office and reshuffle his cabinet in the wake of a stinging loss in local elections for both parties in the ruling coalition.
Honduran president vows to fight graft as OAS mission head resigns
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez has pledged to keep fighting corruption after the head of an international anti-graft mission resigned and accused authorities in the Central American nation of not providing enough supp…
UK says Oxfam will not bid for new government funding
LONDON (Reuters) – Oxfam has agreed not to bid for any new funding from Britain’s government until London is satisfied the charity meets sufficient ethical standards, development minister Penny Mordaunt said on Friday.
Ramaphosa plans ‘tough decisions’ to boost South Africa’s economy
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – South Africa faces “tough decisions” to boost economic growth after years of stagnation, new President Cyril Ramaphosa in a State of the Nation address on Friday a day after his inauguration.
