Nigeria police arrest protest leader for abducted girls
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigerian authorities have arrested a leader of a protest last week in the capital Abuja that called on them to do more to find more than 200 girls abducted by Islamist rebels, a presidency source and another organizer of the protest s…
Cameroon frees 18 hostages seized by Central African Republic rebels
YAOUNDE (Reuters) – Cameroon’s army has freed 18 civilians seized in the country’s east last week by rebels from neighboring Central African Republic, state television reported on Monday.
Cameroon frees 18 hostages seized by Central African Republic rebels
YAOUNDE (Reuters) – Cameroon state television said on Monday the army had freed 18 civilians that were seized in the east of the country last week by rebels from neighboring Central African Republic.
Libya confirms Ahmed Maiteeq as new prime minister
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – The head of Libya’s parliament has confirmed businessman Ahmed Maiteeq as the country’s new prime minister, according to a decree signed by him on Monday, one day after a deputy speaker had declared Maiteeq’s election invalid.
South Africa’s Zuma says AMCU being irresponsible
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma said on Monday the Association of Mine and Construction Workers (AMCU) was being irresponsible by dragging a platinum sector wage strike out for nearly four months.
China aims to boost military relations with Iran
BEIJING (Reuters) – China wants deeper defense ties with Iran, Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan told his Iranian counterpart on Monday, according to Chinese state media, as Beijing moves to cement already close ties with a major oil supplier.
South Africa’s AMCU says platinum strike to continue, no talks
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) said on Monday its striking members had rejected the latest wage offer by the world’s three biggest platinum mining companies.
Eleven crew missing after ships collide off Hong Kong
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Eleven crew of a Chinese cargo ship are missing following a collision with a large container ship in the waters off Hong Kong on Monday, authorities said.
In eastern Ukraine, the mob rules
DONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – His mistake was to run from the advancing mob, and that was enough for the men and women carrying clubs, knives and swords through Donetsk’s Lenin district.
Governments pledge won’t give up search for Malaysia Airlines jet
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia, China and Malaysia pledged on Monday not to give up searching for a Malaysia Airlines jetliner that disappeared almost two months ago, despite lingering questions about how to proceed and who will pay.
