Gunmen abduct 89 boys in war-torn South Sudan: U.N.
JUBA (Reuters) – Gunmen in war-ravaged South Sudan have abducted at least 89 boys, some as young as 13, from their school in oil-rich Upper Nile State, the United Nations said on Saturday.
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe turns 91, slowly sheds pariah image
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe turned 91-years-old on Saturday showing no sign of giving up power as the West slowly eases pressure on a man who has been an international pariah for the last decade.
Islamic State targeted in six air strikes by U.S.-led coalition: task force
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S.-led coalition staged six air strikes against Islamic State targets in Syria and Iraq in the past 24 hours, the Combined Joint Task Force said on Saturday.
U.S. and allies discuss new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine – Kerry
LONDON (Reuters) – The United States and its allies are discussing imposing more sanctions against Russia for undermining a European-brokered truce in eastern Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday.
Ukraine conflict to dominate talks as Kerry lands in London
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in London on Saturday for meetings with his British counterpart, and a senior official said they would discuss possible penalties that could be imposed against Russia if violence in eastern …
Monitor says Syrian army and allies killed 48 in Aleppo offensive
AMMAN (Reuters) – A monitoring group said on Saturday Syrian government forces and allied militants killed 48 fighters and family members during last week’s offensive against opposition-held areas in Aleppo province, but the army denied it.
Indonesia recalls envoy to Brazil amid row over execution
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia has recalled its new ambassador to Brazil after the South American country stopped him taking part in a credentials ceremony following the execution of a Brazilian national for drugs trafficking.
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe turns 91, slowly sheds pariah image
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe turned 91-years-old on Saturday showing no sign of giving up power as the West slowly eases pressure on a man who has been an international pariah for the last decade.
Egypt court acquits ex-oil minister of corruption charges
CAIRO (Reuters) – An Egyptian court acquitted former oil minister Sameh Fahmy of charges of selling cheap gas to Israel and squandering public funds and threw out his 15-year jail sentence, a judicial source said on Saturday.
A year after fleeing Ukraine, Yanukovich speaks of return
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich, who fled to Russia a year ago after being toppled by months of street protests, said he was ready to return to Ukraine if the opportunity arose.
