Towering gates at Cairo’s Tahrir Square draw criticism
CAIRO (Reuters) – Towering metal gates erected near Cairo’s Tahrir Square by the army-backed authorities have drawn criticism as a new form of police repression in an area where Egyptians launched a historic uprising for democracy in 2011.
South Sudan rebels say they will boycott latest peace talks
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – South Sudanese rebels threatened on Monday to boycott the next round of peace talks in Ethiopia unless the government freed political prisoners and sent home the Ugandan troops who have been supporting it.
Egypt denies upholding death sentences on militants
CAIRO (Reuters) – The Egyptian presidency on Monday denied a report that it had upheld the death penalties of 14 people convicted of attacking police in North Sinai in 2011.
EU tells Britain: Don’t pander to prejudice on immigration
LONDON (Reuters) – Politicians in Britain and other European Union states risk pandering to prejudice and xenophobia by considering restricting free movement of labor within the bloc, a top EU official said on Monday.
Red Cross says vehicle carrying five disappears in northern Mali
BAMAKO (Reuters) – The Red Cross said on Monday that one of its vehicles carrying five people went missing two days ago in northern Mali between the towns of Gao and Kidal.
Nigerian president sacks chief of staff: sources
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed his chief of staff, three senior government sources told Reuters on Monday, extending a wave of government changes a year before elections.
UK minister’s visit to contested Falklands angers Argentina
LONDON (Reuters) – The British government minister responsible for the Falkland Islands began his first visit to the contested territory on Monday and an angry Argentina accused him of high-handed colonialism.
Europe warns Swiss of consequences after immigration vote
ZURICH/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Switzerland could lose its privileged access to the European single market, European officials said on Monday, after Swiss voters narrowly backed proposals to curtail immigration from the EU in a referendum that has unsettle…
Spain seeks arrest of former Chinese president over Tibet
MADRID (Reuters) – A Spanish judge on Monday sought the arrest of China’s former president and premier over accusations of genocide in Tibet in an 8-year-old case that has drawn a rebuke from China.
EU eyes warmer Cuba ties with push for new accord
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union agreed on Monday to launch negotiations with Cuba to increase trade, investment and dialogue on human rights in its most significant diplomatic shift since Brussels lifted sanctions on the communist-ruled country…
