China court jails four security officials over watermelon vendor’s death: Xinhua
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A Chinese court jailed four security officials for up to 11 years over the death of a watermelon vendor, the official Xinhua news agency reported, an incident that triggered public outcry over perceived abuses of power by city patr…
U.S. military personnel released after being held by Libya government
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Four American military personnel were detained by the Libyan government on Friday and held in custody for several hours before being released, U.S. officials said.
Mali’s government presents treason case against former president
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Mali’s government said on Friday it had presented to the country’s highest court a case for high treason against former President Amadou Toumani Toure, who was toppled in a coup d’etat last year.
Russia says Syrian toxin removal deadline will be missed
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Deadly toxins that were to have been removed from Syria by December 31 under an international effort to rid the country of its chemical arsenal have not yet been delivered to port to be put on ships, a Russian diplomat was quoted as …
U.N. General Assembly approves $5.5 billion budget for 2014/15
(Reuters) – The United Nations General Assembly on Friday approved a $5.53 billion U.N. budget for 2014-2015, down 1 percent from the total spending during the previous two years.
South Sudan offers olive branch to rebels, releases prisoners
JUBA/NAIROBI (Reuters) – South Sudan said on Friday it was ready for a ceasefire and would release eight of 11 senior politicians arrested over an alleged coup plot, raising hopes it was edging towards a deal to end ethnic-based fighting ravaging the w…
Libya’s Hariga port to resume exports within days-oil official
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Libya’s eastern Hariga port will resume oil exports within days after protesters agreed to end a four month blockage, an oil official said on Friday.
Four killed, scores wounded in clashes across Egypt
CAIRO (Reuters) – Muslim Brotherhood supporters and police clashed across Egypt on Friday, leaving at least four dead in protests after the army-backed government declared the group a terrorist organization.
India seeks possible U.S. tax violations as stand hardens in row
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India has sought details about staff in American schools in the country for possible tax violations and revoked ID cards of U.S. consular officials and their families, retaliatory steps for the arrest of an Indian diplomat in New …
Beirut bomb kills Lebanese ex-minister who opposed Assad
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Former Lebanese minister Mohamad Chatah, who opposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, was killed in a massive bomb blast on Friday which one of his political allies blamed on the Shi’ite Hezbollah militia.
