U.N. authorizes ship inspections near Somalia for arms, charcoal
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council authorized the inspection of boats suspected of carrying illegal shipments of charcoal or weapons to and from Somalia on Friday, though Russia and Jordan abstained from the vote over concer…
Political Islam tries to adapt to Tunisia election landscape
SFAX Tunisia (Reuters) – From behind a niqab veil masking all but her eyes, Tunisian activist Fedia Mkaouar stops passersby in a busy street to make a pitch for her conservative Islamist party chasing votes in Sunday’s parliamentary election.
Tunisian forces kill six after standoff with militants outside Tunis
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian security forces on Friday killed six people, including five women, after a standoff with an Islamist militant group on the outskirts of Tunis two days before a parliamentary election, authorities said.
Frelimo’s Nyusi wins Mozambique elections: provisional results
MAPUTO (Reuters) – Mozambique’s ruling Frelimo party and its candidate Filipe Nyusi won this month’s presidential and legislative elections, according to provisional results released on Friday, with votes counted from all provinces.
Majority of Swiss oppose proposal for strict immigration limits: poll
ZURICH (Reuters) – A majority of Swiss voters are against proposals to place strict limits on immigration that will be put to a national vote next month, a closely-watched survey showed on Friday.
South African police fire rubber bullets at Diamondcorp strikers
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African police fired rubber bullets on Friday to disperse workers at a mine operated by London-listed DiamondCorp and said members of the hardline AMCU union were involved in the protest.
Protesters in Hong Kong to vote on government proposals
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong protesters plan to hold a straw poll on government proposals they rejected earlier in the week as their street campaign pushing for democracy for the Chinese-controlled city entered its fifth week on Friday.
Russia still has troops in Ukraine, NATO says
MONS Belgium (Reuters) – Russia still has troops in eastern Ukraine and retains a very capable force on the border despite a partial withdrawal, NATO’s military commander said on Friday.
Sweden’s far-right tells mainstream to negotiate or risk new election
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The leader of the far-right Sweden Democrats, who hold the balance of power in parliament, said on Friday that mainstream parties should negotiate with them before the government’s centerpiece budget vote or risk a new election.
Vietnamese tycoon held on suspicion of fraud: sources
HANOI (Reuters) – Police in Vietnam have detained one of the country’s biggest tycoons, the founder and chairman of conglomerate Ocean Group, on suspicion of financial irregularities, banking sources and state media said on Friday.
