United Arab Emirates recalls envoy to Sweden
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has recalled its ambassador to Sweden, a Swedish government source with knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday, a week after Saudi Arabia took the same step.
U.S. drone strike killed al Shabaab leader Garaar in Somalia: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. drone strike in southern Somalia has killed Adnan Garaar, an al Shabaab leader believed to be the mastermind of a 2013 attack on a Nairobi shopping mall that killed 67 people, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.
Congo orders expulsion of four foreign activists
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday ordered the immediate expulsion of four foreign pro-democracy activists detained at the weekend during a news conference and criticized the United States for supporting the event.
Congo orders expulsion of four foreign activists
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday ordered the immediate expulsion of four foreign pro-democracy activists detained at the weekend during a news conference and criticized the United States for supporting the event.
Islamic State militants kill 10 pro-Tripoli fighters in central Libya
TRIPOLI/MISRATA, Libya (Reuters) – Ten fighters loyal to the self-proclaimed government that controls Tripoli were killed by Islamic State militants in central Libya on Wednesday, as the Islamists spread their reach in the divided country.
Rousseff declares war on corruption in midst of Petrobras scandal
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff launched an anti-corruption offensive on Wednesday to counter rising discontent over a kickback scandal engulfing state-run oil company Petrobras that has implicated her allies and undermined her …
Mali government refuses further talks on north’s future
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Mali’s government said on Wednesday it would not participate in further talks with rebels seeking autonomy for northern Mali, leaving the future of a U.N.-brokered peace process in question.
Nigeria’s Jonathan swears in eight new ministers before poll
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan swore in eight new ministers on Wednesday, shoring up his power base just 10 days before a closely fought presidential poll.
Putin to meet top aide to Chinese president in Moscow
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin will meet on Thursday with a close aide to Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, underlining Russia’s increased effort to establish closer ties with Beijing as its relations with the We…
Italian minister resists pressure to quit over corruption inquiry
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s transport and infrastructure minister on Wednesday resisted calls to resign over a corruption inquiry into public works contracts supervised by his ministry that is creating a growing embarrassment for Prime Minister Matteo Ren…
