Syrian Electronic Army says hacked into Skype’s social media accounts
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Syrian Electronic Army, an amorphous hacker collective that supports Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, claimed credit on Wednesday for hacking into the social media accounts of Internet calling service Skype.
China’s first aircraft carrier completes South China Sea drills
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s first aircraft carrier has successfully finished a series of tests during a training mission in the disputed South China Sea and has returned to port, state media reported.
Ex-Israeli Prime Minister Sharon’s condition worsens: reports
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, comatose since a 2006 stroke, has deteriorated to a “life threatening” condition after suffering kidney malfunction, Israel Radio reported on Wednesday.
Sunni militants storm Iraq police stations to free prisoners
FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) – Islamist militants stormed police stations in several cities of Iraq’s western province of Anbar on Wednesday, seizing weapon caches and freeing prisoners after security forces dismantled a Sunni Muslim protest camp on Monday….
Two killed in clashes between Egyptian police and protesters
CAIRO (Reuters) – Two people were killed in violent clashes that erupted late on Wednesday between pro-Islamist protesters and police in Egypt’s coastal city of Alexandria, the Ministry of Interior said.
Over 6,000 seek mortgages under UK Help to Buy scheme
LONDON (Reuters) – Over 6,000 people have applied for mortgages under the British government’s Help to Buy scheme in its first three months, which if approved would amount to 910 million pounds ($1.5 billion) in loans, Prime Minister David Cameron anno…
Mali dismisses candidates for fraud in elections
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Mali dismissed candidates from three constituencies for stuffing ballot boxes in a parliamentary election meant to complete the country’s transition to democracy after a 2012 army coup.
Two killed in clashes between Egyptian police and protesters
CAIRO (Reuters) – Two people were killed in violent clashes that erupted late on Wednesday between pro-Islamist protesters and police in Egypt’s coastal city of Alexandria, state TV said.
Mogadishu hotel targeted by bombs, at least 11 killed
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Three bombs exploded within an hour outside a hotel frequented by government officials in a heavily fortified district of the Somali capital on Wednesday, killing at least 11 people.
Inter-religious violence kills three in Central African Republic’s capital
BANGUI (Reuters) – Clashes between Muslims and Christians in Central African Republic’s capital killed at least three on Wednesday as angry residents threw grenades and torched homes, witnesses said.
