Bahrain activist detained for seven days: lawyer
MANAMA (Reuters) – Bahraini authorities have ordered pro-democracy activist Zainab al-Khawaja to be detained for questioning for seven days after a judge accused her of insulting King Hamad by tearing up his picture, her lawyer said on Wednesday.
Albanian VIP denies blame for soccer stunt that outraged Serbia
BELGRADE/TIRANA (Reuters) – The brother of Albania’s prime minister denied on Wednesday involvement in an incendiary flag-flying stunt at a soccer match in Serbia that triggered a brawl on the pitch and accusations of a political conspiracy to harm Bal…
Bavaria may house overflow of refugees in Oktoberfest beer tents
BERLIN (Reuters) – Bavaria may house refugees in Oktoberfest beer festival tents as an influx of people fleeing war in Syria has stretched facilities to the limit, a leading newspaper said on Wednesday, highlighting a growing problem for Germany’s cent…
Sri Lanka bans foreigners from old war zone amid UN probe
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka on Wednesday banned foreigners from a former battle zone, the government said, weeks after the United Nations began an investigation into alleged war crimes in the final phase of a 26-year conflict between the army and sep…
Economic crisis, political strife drive Venezuela brain-drain
CARACAS (Reuters) – After three weeks trapped inside their home, Natalie Pereira and her family made a final decision: they must leave Venezuela.
U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia warns of attacks by Somali militants
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – The U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia has warned of a possible attack by Somali militant group al Shabaab and urged its nationals to avoid large crowds and hotels and restaurants in an upscale district of the capital Addis Ababa.
Mozambicans choose new leader, eyes on coming resource boom
MAPUTO (Reuters) – Mozambicans voted on Wednesday in elections expected to return the ruling Frelimo party to power in one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, and international observers reported voting was generally smooth and peaceful.
China expresses concern about Indian border road plan
BEIJING/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – China expressed concern on Wednesday after India announced plans to build a road along the remote eastern part of their disputed border, saying it hoped India would not “further complicate” the festering disagreement.
Eight reported dead in latest land clash in China
BEIJING (Reuters) – Eight people have died in a clash between construction workers and villagers in southwestern China over a land dispute, the government and Chinese media said on Wednesday, in the latest bout of rural unrest in the world’s most popul…
Romania’s PM tipped to win presidency: poll
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Romania’s leftist Prime Minister Victor Ponta will win a Nov. 2-16 presidential election, an opinion poll shows, giving him the task of reviving an IMF deal which was put on hold because of disagreements over a tax cut.
