Russia’s Putin sees attempts to manipulate public opinion ahead of Duma election
BISHKEK (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin decried on Saturday what he described as “attempts to manipulate” public opinion during the country’s parliamentary election campaign.
Al Shabaab attacks Somali town near Kenyan border, kill seven troops
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Somalia’s Islamist militant group al Shabaab attacked a town in a region near Kenya’s border, killing at least seven Somali soldiers, the group and Somali officials said.
Ex-commander says UK’s ‘withered’ forces could not defend country: FT
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s armed forces would be unable to defend the country against a serious military attack because they have been “withered” by cuts, a former senior commander warned before his retirement, the Financial Times reported on Saturda…
South Sudan dismisses U.S. group corruption allegations, says threatens peace
JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudan’s government said it was deeply concerned by the release of a report by U.S. group Sentry alleging corruption among top officials, saying such allegations would damage peace efforts in a nation which has been riven by war.
Russia’s Putin plans to visit APEC summit in Peru in November
BISHKEK (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to visit the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Peru in November, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters on Saturday.
Spotlight on Syria as world leaders gather at United Nations
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The spotlight will be on Syria when world leaders gather at the United Nations next week as the United States and Russia try to shore up a fragile truce deal and President Barack Obama pushes for a boost in global refugee aid…
Islamic State-inspired Briton guilty of murdering imam
LONDON (Reuters) – A British Muslim was found guilty on Friday of being inspired by the militant Islamic State group to help murder a respected local imam who he believed was practicing “black magic”.
Russia, U.S. seek to prolong Syria truce but aid blocked, violence spreads
BEIRUT/CILVEGOZU, Turkey (Reuters) – The United States and Russia said on Friday they wanted to extend the four-day-old ceasefire in Syria they have co-sponsored, although the agreement looked increasingly shaky, undermined by increasing violence and a…
Former Haitian President Aristide collapses at rally, said to be fine
CAP HAITIEN, Haiti (Reuters) – Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide fainted on stage at an election rally on Friday after his blood sugar levels fell, but was otherwise fine, a party official said.
Swedish court upholds Assange warrant, clears way for questioning in October
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – A Swedish appeals court decided to uphold the arrest warrant for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange on Friday, prolonging the six year long legal stand off with prosecutors and clearing the way for the Wikileaks founder to be questi…
