Australia raises terror threat level against police to ‘high’
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia raised the threat level of a terrorist attack against law enforcement officers to “high” on Tuesday, federal police said, citing intelligence, discussions with international partners and recent high-profile attacks in Europ…
Argentine prosecutor who accused Fernandez of Iran plot found dead
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – A prosecutor who accused Argentina’s president of orchestrating a cover-up in the investigation of Iran over the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center was found dead in his apartment with a gunshot wound to the head, the go…
Nigerians face killings, hunger in Boko Haram’s ‘state’
YOLA, Nigeria (Reuters) – Boko Haram says it is building an Islamic state that will revive the glory days of northern Nigeria’s medieval Muslim empires, but for those in its territory life is a litany of killings, kidnappings, hunger and economic colla…
Anti-bailout Syriza extends poll lead as Greece’s election day nears
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece’s anti-bailout opposition party Syriza appears to be gaining momentum with less than a week before Sunday’s snap election, moving further ahead of the co-ruling conservatives in three separate opinion polls.
U.S. senator threatens aid cut to Palestinians over ICC move
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The Palestinians could lose annual U.S. aid if they file a lawsuit against Israel at the International Criminal Court which they joined this month over American and Israeli protests, a senior U.S. Republican senator said on Monday…
Argentine prosecutor who accused Fernandez of Iran plot found dead
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – An Argentine prosecutor who accused President Cristina Fernandez of orchestrating a cover-up in the investigation of Iran over the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center was found dead in his apartment, authorities said on M…
At least four dead in protests over possible Congo election delay
KINSHASA (Reuters) – At least four people were killed on Monday in clashes between security forces and protesters in Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital as opposition parties tried to block a change in the law that may delay elections due in 2016.
Haiti’s new ‘consensus’ government fails to satisfy opposition
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – Haitian President Michel Martelly has named a new cabinet as he tries to end a wave of street protests against his rule of the impoverished Caribbean country, but opposition leaders said he broke his promise to create a conse…
Separatists renew attack on airport as Russia and Ukraine bicker
KIEV (Reuters) – Pro-Russian separatists renewed attacks on Ukrainian forces at an airport complex in the east on Monday after Kiev launched a mass operation to reclaim lost ground there that Russia called a “strategic mistake”.
France says Frenchwoman kidnapped in Central African Republic
PARIS (Reuters) – A French charity worker was abducted in Bangui, the capital of Central African Republic, on Monday, the French Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
