Tanker hijacked off Angola in Jan returned, minus $8 million of diesel
LUANDA (Reuters) – An oil tanker hijacked for a week off Angola in January has been returned to the country’s authorities, a board member at state oil firm Sonangol said on Tuesday, adding that the hijackers had stolen diesel worth $8 million from the …
France draws up Central African Republic sanctions list, includes ex-leader Bozize
PARIS (Reuters) – France has drawn up a list of eight citizens of Central African Republic, including former President Francois Bozize, on whom it believes the United Nations should impose sanctions, diplomatic sources said.
Romania’s ruling coalition could rupture as elections loom
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Romania’s feuding coalition government could split in a matter of days, a break-up that might disrupt five years of economic reform backed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Obama prepared to leave no troops in Afghanistan after 2014
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama has told the Pentagon to prepare for the possibility that the United States will not leave behind any troops in Afghanistan after its troop drawdown at the end of this year, the White House said on Tue…
Egypt’s liberal party leader voices fears for democracy
CAIRO (Reuters) – The first woman to head a major Egyptian political party said on Tuesday she saw dangers for democracy if Egypt’s wildly popular army chief becomes president, without guarantees that he will not be above the law.
Syria aid still stalled after U.N. resolution
BEIRUT (Reuters) – World powers have passed a landmark Security Council resolution demanding an end to restrictions on humanitarian operations in Syria, but aid workers doubt it has the punch to make Damascus grant access and let stuck convoys deliver …
Syrian al Qaeda group gives rival Islamists ultimatum
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The head of al Qaeda’s wing in Syria has given rival Islamist militants five days to accept mediation to end their infighting or face a war which “will terminate them”, according to an audio recording posted on Tuesday.
Libyan militias hit power plant with rockets, blackouts possible
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – More than 100 rockets fired by government-payrolled rival gunmen rained down on a Libyan power plant and electrical blackouts could result this summer, the country’s electricity minister said on Tuesday.
Swiss government warns a minimum wage threatens economy
BERNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – Introducing the world’s highest minimum wage would hurt Switzerland’s competitiveness and lead to job cuts, harming precisely those low-income workers it is designed to help, the Swiss government said on Tuesday.
Egypt’s new PM says to fight militancy, rebuild economy
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s new prime minister said on Tuesday he would seek to eradicate militant violence that has increased since the overthrow of Islamist President Mohamed Mursi, hoping improved security will lead to economic recovery.
