U.S. concerned about electoral climate in Uganda
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Friday it was concerned that the electoral environment in Uganda was deteriorating in the run-up to elections next month.
Obama congratulates Mexican president on arrest of drug boss Guzman: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama spoke by phone on Friday with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and congratulated him on the arrest last week of drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, the White House said.
China says talking to U.S. over brother of aide to former president
BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Friday acknowledged for the first time that it is communicating with the United States about Ling Wancheng, the brother of a disgraced one-time aide to former President Hu Jintao, in a case that could complicate ties.
Syria tells U.N.: No one cares more about our people than us
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Syria told the U.N. Security Council on Friday that no one cares more about the Syrian people than President Bashar al-Assad’s government after the United Nations accused rival parties in the five-year conflict of war crimes …
China seeks investment for disputed islands, to launch flights
BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China will invite private investment to build infrastructure on islands it controls in the disputed South China Sea and will start regular flights to one of them this year, state media said on Friday, moves likely to ange…
Swedish citizens get 11 years in U.S. prison for al Shabaab support
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Two Swedish citizens who U.S. prosecutors say fought alongside the Islamist militant group al Shabaab in Somalia in battles to take control of the country’s capital of Mogadishu were sentenced to 11 years in prison on Friday.
Burundi ex-minister, generals jailed for life over coup: radio
NAIROBI (Reuters) – A former Burundi defense minister and three other generals were sentenced to life in jail on Friday for their role in a coup that was foiled in May, state radio reported.
Six killed as gunmen attack food convoy in northern Mali
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Armed men attacked a food convoy in northern Mali on Friday and four attackers and two soldiers were killed, as Islamist militants step up a violent campaign.
Haiti faces one-horse race as opposition boycotts presidential vote
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – Haiti’s opposition presidential candidate Jude Celestin has announced he will not take part in a runoff election because he does not have faith in the process, in a move that could mean a shoe-in for the ruling party on Jan. …
Kerry to travel to Switzerland, Middle East, Asia: State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Zurich on Jan. 20 to discuss Syria and Ukraine with his Russian counterpart before heading to Davos for the World Economic Form, the State Department said on Friday.
