Somalia’s Islamist rebels down but not out after military setbacks
BARAWE Somalia (Reuters) – Military strikes that drove al Shabaab rebels from a strategic Somali port this week and killed their leader last month have dealt the group a hefty blow, but it is far too soon to declare victory say Somalis, Western diploma…
Chinese fisherman killed in South Korean coastguard raid
SEOUL (Reuters) – A Chinese fisherman was killed on Friday in a South Korean coastguard operation to apprehend his vessel which was operating illegally off South Korea’s west coast, the South Korean coastguard said, drawing an angry response from China…
Hungary’s far-right faces hard slog despite prospect of winning town halls
TISZAVASVARI Hungary (Reuters) – Hungary’s far-right Jobbik party is on track to take over dozens of city halls in a municipal election on Sunday, handing it new powers that, critics say, it will use to persecute ethnic minorities.
Taiwan president calls on China to move toward democracy
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s president on Friday urged China to move toward a more democratic style of development, reiterating his strong support for pro-democracy demonstrations in Chinese-ruled Hong Kong.
Mexico finds more graves at site of suspected student massacre
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican authorities have found four more clandestine graves containing charred human remains at a site in the restive southwest of the country, where officials fear missing students were massacred by gang members and police.
Mexico nabs boss of once-feared Juarez drug cartel
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican security forces on Thursday captured the leader of the once-feared Juarez Cartel in the country’s restive north on Thursday, the second drug kingpin to fall in just over a week.
Anti-EU party wins first British parliament seat in landslide victory
CLACTON-ON-SEA England (Reuters) – Britain’s anti-EU UK Independence Party won its first elected seat in parliament on Friday by a huge margin and came a close second in another vote, proving it poses a threat to the country’s two main parties in a nat…
Colombia says rebel chief has been to Cuba for peace talks
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian guerrilla leader Rodrigo Londono has made secret government-authorized trips to Cuba several times in the last year to meet with his team of negotiators as part of peace talks to end 50 years of civil war, Colombian officia…
Rousseff and Neves neck-and-neck ahead of Brazil runoff
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Pro-business opposition candidate Aecio Neves has gained support and is running neck-and-neck with leftist President Dilma Rousseff ahead of Brazil’s Oct. 26 presidential runoff, two polls showed on Thursday.
Brazil’s Silva not yet ready to endorse Neves in runoff
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Environmentalist Marina Silva said on Thursday she will wait for political pledges from pro-business opposition candidate Aecio Neves before backing him in the Oct. 26 runoff to Brazil’s presidential election.
