At least 21 killed in rush-hour blast in Nigerian capital
ABUJA (Reuters) – At least 21 people were killed when a suspected bomb tore through a crowded shopping district in the Nigerian capital Abuja during rush hour on Wednesday, police said, adding to the toll of hundreds killed in attacks this year.
Poor turnout in Libyan parliament vote as prominent lawyer killed
TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI Libya (Reuters) – Fewer than half of the eligible Libyans voted in a parliamentary election on Wednesday overshadowed by violence, officials said, with the paltry turnout reflecting disillusion with chaos pervading since Muammar Gaddaf…
West renews Russia sanctions threat as Ukraine ceasefire crumbles
BRUSSELS/SLAVIANSK Ukraine (Reuters) – Western powers warned Russia on Wednesday that they could impose new sanctions if Moscow did not do more to defuse the conflict in eastern Ukraine, where a ceasefire between Russian-speaking rebels and government …
Iraq insurgents seize oilfields, hit air base as U.S. advisers arrive
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Militants attacked one of Iraq’s largest air bases and seized control of several small oilfields on Wednesday as U.S. special forces troops and intelligence analysts arrived to help Iraqi security forces counter a mounting Sunni ins…
Russia says next Iran atom talks to be marathon, slams U.N. experts
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Russia’s U.N. envoy on Wednesday said the next round of talks between Iran and six world powers will be a two-week marathon session, while warning a panel of U.N. sanctions experts not to sabotage the final phase of the delic…
Argentine shot in Brazil bar fight during World Cup
PORTO ALEGRE Brazil (Reuters) – An Argentine fan in Brazil for the World Cup soccer tournament was shot in the leg during a bar fight, security officials said on Wednesday, stoking concerns about possible violence if Argentina meets Brazil in the champ…
At least 21 killed in rush-hour blast in Nigerian capital
ABUJA (Reuters) – At least 21 people were killed when a suspected bomb tore through a crowded shopping district in the Nigerian capital Abuja during rush hour on Wednesday, police said, adding to the toll of thousands killed in attacks this year.
U.N. Security Council blacklists Boko Haram leader, splinter group
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council sanctioned the leader of Nigeria’s Boko Haram and a splinter group on Wednesday, the first individual and entity to be designated by the world body since the Islamist militant group was bla…
Egypt defends itself at U.N. amid outcry over jailing of journalists
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Egypt defended its judicial system at the United Nations on Wednesday amid a global outcry over the jailing of al Jazeera journalists, telling diplomats and reporters that it respects the role of the media and does not consid…
Palestinians end hunger strike against Israeli detention without trial
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Scores of Palestinians on hunger strike suspended their protest against detention without charge by Israel on Wednesday, but an Israeli official denied suggestions there had been any major change of policy in return.
