U.N. chief says Central African Republic peacekeepers ‘overwhelmed’
BANGUI (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned on Saturday that French and African soldiers in Central African Republic were “overwhelmed” by a “state of anarchy,” a day after Chadian troops began withdrawing from the peacekeeping mission…
Italian priests, Canadian nun kidnapped in Cameroon
YAOUNDE (Reuters) – Two Italian priests and a Canadian nun were kidnapped in northern Cameroon overnight, a bishop and a government source said on Saturday, months after a French priest was seized nearby.
Israel’s Livni says U.S. should change role in Mideast peace talks
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The United States should change its role in the Middle East peace process allowing for more direct talks between Israel and the Palestinians, Israel’s chief negotiator Tzipi Livni said on Saturday.
Weighty issues remain for Japan, Australia in trade pact talks
TOKYO (Reuters) – Australian Trade Minister Andrew Robb said substantive issues remained in trade negotiations with Japan as the two nations rushed to conclude a free trade agreement before their prime ministers meet on Monday.
23 killed in family feud in southern Egypt: officials
CAIRO (Reuters) – At least 23 people were killed in clashes between rival families in the southern Egyptian city of Aswan, health and security officials said on Saturday.
Austrian far-right chief distances himself from MEP
VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPO) leader distanced himself on Saturday from comments made by his co-lead candidate for EU parliament elections which have been condemned as racist, and said he would have words with him on Monday…
Japan to intercept any North Korea missile deemed a threat
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will strike any North Korean ballistic missile that threatens to hit Japan in the coming weeks after Pyongyang recently fired medium-range missiles, a government source said on Saturday.
Lebanese Alawite leader, 11 others charged with “terrorist” activity
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon has charged a dozen people including a prominent Alawite leader with belonging to an “armed terrorist organization”, judicial sources said on Saturday, part of a drive to control sectarian violence fuelled by the war in Syria…
Poland’s PM says NATO to boost military presence within weeks
WARSAW (Reuters) – NATO will strengthen its presence in Poland within weeks, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Saturday, a move that could help allay fears in eastern European states for their security after Russia’s seizure of Ukraine’s Crimea region…
Italian priests, Canadian nun kidnapped in Cameroon
YAOUNDE (Reuters) – Two Italian priests and a Canadian nun were kidnapped in northern Cameroon overnight, a bishop and a government source said on Saturday, months after a French priest was seized nearby.
