Liberian health authorities confirm two cases of Ebola: WHO
MONROVIA (Reuters) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Sunday that Liberia has confirmed two cases of the deadly Ebola virus that is suspected to have killed at least 70 people in Guinea.
Shootout in Nigerian capital during attempted jail break kills 21
ABUJA (Reuters) – Detainees suspected of being members of Islamist militant group Boko Haram overpowered their guards at a prison near Nigeria’s presidential villa in Abuja, seizing a rifle and triggering a gun battle that killed 21 people, security of…
Turkey’s Erdogan declares victory in polls despite graft crisis
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan declared victory in local polls that had become a referendum on his rule and said he would “enter the lair” of enemies who have accused him of corruption and leaked state secrets. “They will pay …
French reshuffle may loom after Hollande’s Socialists routed in local elections
PARIS (Reuters) – President Francois Hollande will take soundings on a possible cabinet reshuffle on Monday after the drubbing of his Socialists in local elections handed the far-right National Front victory in a record number of towns.
Afghan woman bids for power to halt slide in rights
KABUL/KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) – The deeply conservative, all-male crowd at Afghanistan’s Kandahar stadium stared in disbelief as the small woman in a modest black headscarf stood up and reached for the microphone.
Greece secures votes to pass reform bill demanded by EU/IMF lenders
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece’s government secured enough votes in parliament early on Monday to pass a key reform bill demanded by its international lenders, in exchange for further bailout loans to avoid default.
Thailand’s ‘red shirts’ gear up for a fight
KHON KAEN/BANGKOK (Reuters) – The clock is ticking for Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who faces impeachment within weeks, but her supporters are hatching plans to thwart any move to dismiss her, with some leaders assembling what amount to mil…
Nationalism takes centre stage in Indonesia’s election campaign
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Dressed in the style of Indonesia’s first leader, even using replica 1950s microphones, presidential hopeful Prabowo Subianto roared to thousands of supporters at a recent rally in the capital: “Indonesia cannot be bought”.
U.S. increases security funding to Moldova as tensions rise
PARIS (Reuters) – The United States on Sunday pledged $10 million to bolster border security in Moldova at a time when concerns are rising about divisions within the country over a trade deal with Europe and Russia’s intervention in neighboring Ukraine…
Libyan parliament passes law to organize new elections
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libyan lawmakers approved a new election law on Sunday, paving the way to call general elections later this year.
