Italian ships rescue more than 2,000 migrants in 48 hours
ROME (Reuters) – Italian naval and coastguard vessels rescued more than 2,000 migrants travelling in boats from North Africa over the past 48 hours, authorities said on Wednesday, underlining the scale of illegal migration into southern Europe.
Zimbabwe caps salaries for “fat cat” state executives
HARARE (Reuters) – President Robert Mugabe’s government has slashed pay and perks for managers of Zimbabwe’s state-owned firms, in a bid to ease public anger over “fat cat” executive salaries, the country’s finance minister said on Wednesday.
EU aims to deploy Central Africa mission by end-April: general
PARIS (Reuters) – The European Union wants to deploy troops to Central African Republic by the end of April, the general picked to lead the proposed mission said on Wednesday, adding the crisis in Ukraine had delayed its launch.
Thai justice minister questions latest court case threatening PM
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s justice minister on Wednesday questioned the validity of a court case that could lead to the scrapping of a February 2 election the ruling party looked set to win, one of many pending cases that could bring down the belea…
Kyrgyzstan’s leader accepts government’s resignation
BISHKEK (Reuters) – Kyrgyzstan’s President Almazbek Atambayev accepted the government’s resignation on Wednesday after a dispute over alleged corruption in the ex-Soviet republic deprived the ruling coalition of its parliamentary majority.
Colombia’s Bogota mayor to be ousted after judicial appeals fail
BOGOTA (Reuters) – The mayor of Colombia’s capital Bogota is set to be ousted this month after losing a series of appeals against a decision to dismiss him for mismanagement in a case many see as symbolic of the country’s polarized politics as a presid…
China corruption drive goes after ‘guzzling’ officials
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s officials may need to tighten their belts after authorities ordered official canteens to serve “smaller portions” in a crackdown on over-indulgence, the Xinhua state news agency reported.
China corruption drive goes after ‘guzzling’ officials
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s officials may need to tighten their belts after authorities ordered official canteens to serve “smaller portions” in a crackdown on over-indulgence, the Xinhua state news agency reported.
Taiwan students occupy legislature over China trade deal
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Hundreds of protesters in Taiwan opposed to a trade pact with China which they fear gives the mainland too much economic influence and access to opportunities have occupied Taiwan’s legislature.
Venezuelan Congress seeks probe of opposition leader over protests
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s Congress on Tuesday requested a criminal investigation of opposition deputy Maria Corina Machado for crimes including treason in relation to her involvement in anti-government protests that have left dozens dead.
