New EU force in Central African Republic sets stability as top priority
BANGUI (Reuters) – The top priority of a new European Union peacekeeping force in Central African Republic is to restore stability in the capital, the force commander, French Major-General Philippe Ponties, told a news conference on Friday.
Dozens die in Odessa, rebels down Ukraine helicopters
SLAVIANSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Dozens of people were killed in a fire and others were shot dead when fighting between pro- and anti-Russian groups broke out on the streets of Odessa on Ukraine’s Black Sea coast on Friday, opening a new front in a confl…
South Sudan leader ready for talks but rival doesn’t commit
JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir said on Friday he was ready for face-to-face talks with rebel leader Riek Machar to try and end months of fighting in the world’s newest nation, but his rival held off from promising to take part.
Obama, Merkel still struggle over spying but agree on trade
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel could not hide differences on Friday over U.S. surveillance practices despite Obama’s offer of “cyber dialogue” with Berlin and a pledge to bridge gaps that have tarnishe…
Bombs, protests hit Egypt in run-up to presidential election
CAIRO (Reuters) – Two suicide bombings in Egypt’s South Sinai killed a soldier and wounded at least eight people and two other bombs killed two people in Cairo on Friday, less than four weeks before a presidential election is due to be held, official s…
Car bomb kills one in central Cairo: security sources
CAIRO (Reuters) – A car bomb killed one person near a metro station in downtown Cairo on Friday, three security sources said, in the second blast in Egypt’s capital after an earlier bomb attack killed a policeman in a different district.
Merkel: Give Iran talks a chance, but ready to act if needed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program have to be given a chance, but sanctions could still be reinstated if needed.
Nine killed in clashes between separatists and Islamists in Mali
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Nine people were killed in clashes in northern Mali this week between suspected Islamists and Tuareg separatist forces, separatist and military sources said on Friday.
Northern Ireland police extend Gerry Adams detention in 1972 murder probe
ANTRIM, Northern Ireland (Reuters) – Northern Ireland police extended the detention of Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams by two days on Friday to give detectives more time to question him about a 1972 murder, raising the stakes in a case that has rocked the…
Risk of genocide seen in South Sudan conflict: U.N. official
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The conflict in South Sudan has quickly degenerated into ethnic violence and there is a risk the fighting could spiral into genocide, Adama Dieng, the United Nations’ special adviser on prevention of genocide, said on Friday….
