China condemns Vietnamese ‘harassment’ of ship in disputed waters
HONG KONG (Reuters) – China has warned Vietnam not to disturb activities of Chinese companies operating near disputed islands in the South China Sea, after Hanoi condemned as illegal the movement of a giant Chinese oil rig into what it says is its terr…
Colombia says uncovered spying aimed at disrupting peace talks
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia said on Tuesday it had uncovered spying aimed at disrupting peace talks with leftist rebels that might have included hacking the e-mail of President Juan Manuel Santos after the government raided an office used by an opposit…
El Salvador seeks arrest of former president for corruption
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – An El Salvador judge on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for former President Francisco Flores, who is wanted on corruption charges including embezzlement and illicit gains.
Both sides bury dead as Ukraine slides towards war
KRAMATORSK/ODESSA, Ukraine (Reuters) – Both sides have been burying their dead as Ukraine slides further towards war, with supporters of Russia and of a united Ukraine accusing each other of tearing the country apart.
Gunmen abduct eight more girls in northeast Nigeria: police
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) – Suspected Boko Haram gunmen kidnapped eight girls from a village near one of the Islamists’ strongholds in northeastern Nigeria overnight, police and residents said on Tuesday.
Colombia says uncovered spying aimed at disrupting peace talks
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia said on Tuesday it had uncovered spying aimed at disrupting peace talks with leftist rebels that might have included hacking the e-mail of President Juan Manuel Santos and that is linked to the staff of an opposition leader….
South Africa holds first ‘Born Free’ election
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa holds its first “Born Free” election on Wednesday although polls suggest the allure of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) as the conqueror of apartheid will prevail even among voters with no memory of white…
Gerry Adams calls on Irish government to act over arrest
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams on Tuesday called on the Irish government to defend Northern Ireland’s peace deal and stop Britain from “persecuting Republicans” in the wake of his arrest in a murder investigation last week.
Warlord Kony hiding in disputed South Sudan enclave: U.N.
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Warlord Joseph Kony and some of his Lord’s Resistance Army commanders are hiding in Sudanese-controlled areas of a disputed enclave in South Sudan bordering Central African Republic and Sudan, the United Nations said on Tuesd…
U.S. issues sanctions on both sides of South Sudan conflict
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on two people on opposing sides of the ethnic violence in South Sudan, showing the growing frustration in Washington with leaders in an African country it helped create.
