Observers give Ivorian vote thumbs-up in boost to Ouattara
ABIDJAN (Reuters) – Observers gave Ivory Coast’s weekend presidential ballot a clean bill of health on Monday, despite complaints from opposition candidates, in a boost to President Alassane Ouattara who is widely expected to be re-elected.
Congo referendum should be annulled due to low turnout, opposition says
BRAZZAVILLE (Reuters) – A referendum held in Congo Republic to decide whether the president can legally stand for a third consecutive term should be canceled due to low turnout, a senior opposition leader said on Monday.
Five Britons killed in sinking of Canada whale-watching boat
TOFINO, British Columbia (Reuters) – Five Britons were killed when a Canadian whale-watching boat sank on Sunday and authorities were still searching on Monday for a sixth person feared drowned in the frigid waters of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of…
With secret prayers, Jews challenge ‘status quo’ at Jerusalem holy site
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – As the group of Orthodox Jews came near the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem’s Old City, one began to mumble while staring down at his mobile phone. Another looked up in awe, eyes half shut in concentration. The woman’s lips moved si…
Libyan Red Crescent reports 40 bodies washed up: IOM
GENEVA (Reuters) – The Libyan Red Crescent reported 40 bodies were found on its coastline near the ports of Zlit and Khoms, according to a spokesman for the International Organization for Migration who said on Monday they may be victims of a week-old s…
Opposition calls on Bosnian Serb leader Dodik to step down
BANJA LUKA, Bosnia (Reuters) – Opposition parties in Bosnia’s autonomous Serb Republic called on Monday on its powerful president, Milorad Dodik, to quit and call early elections to end political infighting.
Afghan local police stymied by poor supplies, misuse: U.S. report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Local Afghan police are poorly supplied and often asked to perform duties outside their mission, undercutting the effectiveness of the units created in 2010 to help bring security to rural people, U.S. investigators reported on M…
Exclusive: Murdered Iraq Trade Ministry official was about to expose corruption – officials
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – An Iraqi Trade Ministry media adviser killed last month by a bomb attached to his car had been about to hand over files accusing the ministry of corruption to the country’s Integrity Commission, officials in the ministry’s legal dep…
Indonesia’s president to cut short U.S. trip due to haze crisis: palace official
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s president Joko Widodo will return earlier than planned from an official trip to the United States due to a haze crisis at home, a palace official said on Monday.
Fly, don’t walk, EU will urge Balkan migrants
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union plans to persuade refugees to wait in Greece for paid flights to other countries offering asylum rather than risk dangerous winter treks through the Balkans, EU officials said on Monday.
