Afghan spy agency says third Islamic State commander killed in drone strike
KABUL (Reuters) – The Afghan intelligence agency on Thursday said a third top Islamic State commander in Afghanistan was killed in a U.S. drone strike in the country’s east this week.
Angolans resentful as China tightens its grip
LUANDA (Reuters) – When a halving of oil prices left a gaping hole in Angola’s finances this year, it became clear sub-Saharan Africa’s third largest economy needed help fast – and President Jose Eduardo dos Santos knew exactly where to turn.
Bomb explodes in Nigeria’s oil hub Port Harcourt, no casualties
(Reuters) – A bomb went off near federal high court in Nigeria’s oil hub Port Harcourt in the delta region on Thursday but there were no casualties, Governor Nyesom Wike said.
U.S., allies conduct 21 air strikes against Islamic State: military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and its allies targeted Islamic State in Iraq with 14 air strikes on Wednesday and conducted seven strikes against the militant group in Syria, the military said in a statement on Thursday.
Five Ethiopian bloggers, journalists released from custody
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Five Ethiopian journalists and bloggers who were at the center of a long-running criminal case that government critics say was meant to silence them have been released, while four others remain in custody, rights group said on Thurs…
U.N. says Nepal’s customs and taxation are delaying aid to quake survivors
NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The United Nations has criticized Nepal for imposing customs procedures and taxation on aid, saying that it was delaying the delivery of life-saving materials to tens of thousands of survivors of two recent mega…
Italy’s Renzi gets final approval for contested schools reform
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s parliament on Wednesday approved a contested reform of the country’s schools that Prime Minister Matteo Renzi says will shake up the antiquated education system and help revive the economy.
Lebanese Christian party rallies against Sunni prime minister
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hundreds of supporters of a Lebanese Christian politician protested in Beirut on Thursday against the Sunni prime minister they claim is marginalizing Christian influence, stirring tensions in a country in crisis over war in neighbor…
With funds and people power, charities globally face government crackdown
NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Vinuta Gopal, acting head of Greenpeace India, has had more than a few sleepless nights over the past year worrying about the future of her organization.
Londoners suffer as strike shuts Tube
LONDON (Reuters) – A 24-hour strike by staff and drivers brought the British capital’s underground rail network to a halt and left millions of Londoners struggling to get to work on Thursday.
