Anti-graft chief says Kenya needs high-profile convictions
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s anti-corruption commission has stepped up its investigations into alleged looting of public funds and has put two ministers in court, but its head says the judiciary needs to work harder to deliver convictions.
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi says China ties deserve close attention
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (Reuters) – Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi pledged to pay “special attention” to ties with China when her party takes office after its election triumph, and said foreign investments would need public support to help improve relations.
SE Asia faces threat of Islamic State-styled terror attacks
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Southeast Asia faces the threat of Islamic State-inspired attacks designed to “glamorize terrorism”, a Malaysian minister said on Wednesday, voicing fears of battle-hardened fighters returning from Syria to launch Paris-style a…
Russia to ban food imports from Ukraine from January 1: TASS
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian government has decided to introduce a ban on food imports from Ukraine starting from January 1 because Kiev joined Western sanctions over Moscow, TASS news agency quoted Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev as saying on Wedn…
Blast at market in northeastern Nigeria’s Yola kills 32
YOLA, Nigeria (Reuters) – A blast struck a market in the northeastern Nigerian city of Yola on Tuesday evening, killing 32 people and wounding 80 others, both the Red Cross and National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said.
Bomb that downed Russian plane in Egypt placed in main cabin: report
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A bomb that downed a Russian plane in Egypt last month had been placed in the aircraft’s main cabin not in the cargo compartment as reported earlier, the daily Kommersant said on Wednesday citing an unnamed source.
Greek farmers, police clash during tax hikes protest
ATHENS (Reuters) – Police fired tear gas at dozens of Greek farmers in Athens who pelted them with oranges and tried to storm parliament during a protest against planned tax increases on Wednesday.
Germany to send 130 more soldiers to Afghanistan
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany will send 130 more soldiers to Afghanistan, the government said on Wednesday after a cabinet meeting to discuss support for Afghan forces struggling to tackle an Islamist insurgency.
EU to seek ‘fresh start’ with Turkey, top official says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU leaders will try to reset relations with Turkey at a summit this year with President Tayyip Erdogan, the EU’s official in charge of enlargement said, barely a week after Brussels sharply criticized Ankara’s human rights record.
Putin sets up commission to combat terrorism financing
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday set up a commission to combat terrorism financing, the Kremlin said, in another sign of the Russian leader’s heightened focus on what he says is a fight against Islamic State militants.
