Congo renounces U.N. support for campaign against Rwandan rebels
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila has renounced U.N. support for a military campaign against Rwandan Hutu rebels and criticized international interference in national affairs, the government spokesman said on Sun…
Female suicide bomber kills 10 in Nigerian bus station
DAMATURU, Nigeria (Reuters) – A female suicide bomber blew herself up at a crowded bus station in the northeast Nigerian city of Damaturu on Sunday, killing 10 people and wounding 30, police said, in a region that is frequently attacked by Islamist mil…
Kazakh leader’s allies suggest early election to strengthen economy
ALMATY (Reuters) – An influential organization chaired by Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has proposed holding an early presidential election this year, saying the veteran leader needs another term to steer his oil-rich state through econom…
Israel eyes European Jewish immigration after Denmark attack
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – After a deadly shooting at a Denmark synagogue, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday such attacks will likely continue and Israel would welcome European Jews who choose to move there.
U.N. sees Mali, rebel peace talks in ‘last stage’
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Peace talks between Mali and Tuareg-led separatist rebels are in the last stage with both sides preparing to work on questions of identity and local authority for the northern region, the United Nations mission chief said in an inte…
German carnival parade cancelled due to Islamist attack threat: police
BERLIN (Reuters) – A carnival parade in the northern German town of Braunschweig planned for Sunday lunchtime has been cancelled at short notice due to a concrete threat of an Islamist attack, police said.
Singapore PM Lee has prostate cancer, to take medical leave
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will undergo surgery to remove his prostate gland on Monday, his office said on Sunday.
Egyptian court puts ousted president Mursi on trial over Qatar link
CAIRO (Reuters) – An Egyptian court put ousted Islamist president Mohamed Mursi on trial on Sunday on charges of endangering national security by leaking state secrets and sensitive documents to Qatar, furthering a state crackdown on his outlawed Musli…
Scores dead in intensified fighting in southern Syria: monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Intense clashes in southern Syria have killed scores of pro-government and insurgent fighters in the past week, a group monitoring Syria’s war said on Sunday, forecasting even fiercer violence as the weather clears.
‘Nut rage’ prompts South Korea to consider law against high-handed conduct
SEOUL (Reuters) – Resentment has mounted so much in South Korea against what has come to be known as “gabjil”, high-handedness by the rich and powerful, that parliamentarians are proposing legislation to punish some of the worst abuses.
