Sisi urges big vote in Egyptian election; Islamists urge boycott
CAIRO (Reuters) – Former Egyptian army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday called for a big turnout in a presidential election he is expected to win easily, countering a call for a boycott by allies of deposed Islamist president Mohamed Mursi.
Election violence flares in South Africa’s platinum belt
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Police used water cannon and stun grenades to disperse rioters in South Africa’s strike-hit platinum belt on Sunday after a government minister was attacked by rock-throwing protesters while campaigning for the May 7 election.
U.S.-Philippines pact could modestly boost American arms sales
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A new 10-year security pact between the United States and the Philippines could lead to modest increases in U.S. weapons sales in coming years, especially for maritime surveillance equipment, analysts said on Sunday.
South African police use water cannon to disperse platinum belt rioters
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Police said on Sunday they used water cannon and stun grenades to disperse rioters in South Africa’s platinum belt after the country’s sports minister was attacked by rock-throwing protesters while campaigning for the May 7 ele…
Deutsche Bahn to sue Arcelor, Saarstahl for damages
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Deutsche Bahn said it was filing claims against a number of steel companies including ArcelorMittal and Saarstahl for damages which the German rail operator alleges were caused by fixing of the price of railway sleepers.
Looting follows evacuation of Muslims from Central African capital
BANGUI (Reuters) – Peacekeeping troops escorted around 1,300 Muslims out of Bangui on Sunday, triggering looting and removing one of the last pockets of Muslims from the capital of a nation torn apart by religious violence.
Hungarians march against anti-Semitism after far-right poll gains
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Hungarians joined a protest march on Sunday against anti-Semitism, three weeks after the far-right Jobbik party won nearly a quarter of votes cast in a national election.
Serbia’s new PM pledges painful reforms with eyes on EU
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Serbia’s parliament approved the cabinet of Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic who took office on Sunday pledging deep economic reform and a drive to get the country into the European Union by the end of the decade.
Election violence flares on South Africa’s platinum belt
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Violence erupted on South Africa’s platinum belt on Sunday when members of the striking AMCU union attacked sports minister Fikile Mbalula as he campaigned in the area for the ruling ANC in May 7 elections, union officials and …
Libyan oil port Zueitina to re-open after damage assessed
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Libya’s eastern oil port of Zueitina, which had been occupied by rebels as part of an eight-month oil blockade, will reopen after damage at its facilities has been assessed, the country’s justice minister said on Sunday.
