EU force to create ‘safe haven’ in Central African Republic
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The small military force the European Union plans to send to violence-torn Central African Republic will focus on swiftly creating a safe haven in part of the capital Bangui, its French commander said on Thursday.
Exclusive: U.N. monitors warn of ‘systematic’ Somali arms diversion
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A confidential U.N. monitors’ report warns of “systematic abuses” by Somalia’s government, which the monitors say has allowed the diversion of weapons that Somali authorities purchased after the U.N. Security Council eased an…
U.N. Security Council renews Burundi mission amid political crisis
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. Security Council on Thursday extended a U.N. political mission in Burundi until the end of the year, despite initial government opposition amid the worst political crisis in the East African country since a 12-year c…
Britain links suspect parcels to ‘Northern Ireland terrorism’
LONDON (Reuters) – Seven suspicious packages sent to army recruitment offices in England contained “viable devices” bearing the hallmarks of “Northern Ireland terrorism”, a spokeswoman from Prime Minister David Cameron’s office said on Thursday.
Congo armed groups wielding machetes reportedly execute 70: U.N.
ACCRA (Reuters) – Armed groups wielding machetes have reportedly executed 70 people in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo “to spread terror”, the U.N. peacekeeping mission said on Thursday.
Spain says police fired rubber bullets at migrants trying to swim to enclave
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain said on Thursday border police had fired rubber bullets in an attempt to turn back around 200 migrants who tried to cross the frontier between Morocco and Spain’s north African enclave Ceuta on February 6.
India’s BJP pulls further ahead: opinion poll
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s opposition Bharatiya Janata Party has picked up more popular support and remains best placed to lead a coalition government after a national election due by May, an opinion poll showed on Thursday.
Baseball in Brazil? U.S. sports rise in the land of soccer
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil is and always will be a soccer country, especially during a year in which it hosts the World Cup.
Belgium extends “right-to-die” to terminally ill children
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgium became the first country to allow euthanasia for terminally ill children of any age on Thursday when its lower house of parliament passed new “right-to-die” legislation by a large majority.
Attackers fire rockets at prison in Yemeni capital
SANAA (Reuters) – Attackers fired rocket-propelled grenades at the main prison in Yemen’s capital on Thursday in a failed attempt to free convicts, security sources and witnesses said.
