Mass grave found in Central African Republic, U.N. warns of ‘cleansing’
BANGUI (Reuters) – African Union peacekeepers on Wednesday uncovered a mass grave at a military camp in Bangui occupied by the Muslim Seleka rebels, as a top U.N. official warned Central African Republic was succumbing to “ethnic-religious cleansing”.
Activists say five Venezuela protesters injured by gunshots
CARACAS (Reuters) – Armed pro-government groups attacked and shot at people protesting against President Nicolas Maduro’s government in western Venezuela, injuring five, activists said.
Nigerian president sacks four ministers: source
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan sacked four ministers including aviation minister Stella Oduah, a close ally, in the latest in a wave of government changes ahead of elections next year.
Swiss government will draft law on immigration curbs by year-end
BERN (Reuters) – The Swiss government said on Wednesday it will draw up a draft law to limit immigration by the end of the year, after Swiss voters narrowly backed proposals to curtail the number of migrants from the European Union.
Kenya charges 70 with being members of al Shabaab
MOMBASA, Kenya (Reuters) – A Kenyan court on Wednesday charged 70 people with being members of Somali militant group al Shabaab, after they were arrested during a police raid on a mosque that sparked days of rioting in Mombasa.
Afghanistan halts suspected reconstruction of ancient Buddhas
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan has halted conservation work at a site once occupied by ancient Buddha statues destroyed by the Taliban because the team involved is suspected of secretly trying to rebuild one of the statue’s feet, the United Nations said…
Pakistan government ordered to bring anti-drone activist to court
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A court in Pakistan on Wednesday ordered authorities to produce an anti-drone activist abducted just days before he was due to travel to Europe to meet lawmakers, in a case that spotlights citizens’ distrust of the unmanned aircra…
North and South Korea seek better ties at rare high-level talks
SEOUL (Reuters) – North and South Korea held their first high-level talks in seven years on their fortified border on Wednesday, exploring ways to improve ties while the South and the United States geared up for military exercises that have angered the…
Libyan TV station hit with grenades: journalists
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Gunmen fired rocket-propelled grenades at a Libyan television channel in Tripoli early on Wednesday after storming the building, forcing out workers and damaging equipment, journalists at the channel said.
Colombian president seen poised for re-election: poll
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos would be re-elected during a second round of voting in presidential elections this year, according to pollster Gallup, leading with a wide margin against his closest rival.
