German parties navigate bumpy road to ‘grand coalition’
BERLIN (Reuters) – The Social Democrats (SPD) bemoaned a lack of concessions from Angela Merkel, while her conservative allies accused the SPD of trying to dictate policy despite losing last month’s election.
Nigeria military says repels attack, kills 40 Islamists
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) – Nigeria’s military said on Tuesday it had killed 40 Islamist militants while repelling a coordinated attack in three parts of northeastern Borno state, in the heartland of their insurgency.
Little comfort for Egypt’s Brotherhood during sacred Eid
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (Reuters) – Every year, millions of Muslims around the world sacrifice an animal, a sheep, a camel, a goat, as part of the Eid al-Adha festival, the meat to be offered to the poor. It is a time for families to celebrate together.
Strong quake kills at least 74 in central Philippines
CEBU CITY, Philippines (Reuters) – A powerful earthquake measuring 7.2 struck islands popular with tourists in the Philippines on Tuesday, killing at least 74 people, some as they prayed in a centuries-old church, and causing widespread damage to infra…
Bomb attack near Afghan capital kills influential governor
PUL-I-ALAM, Afghanistan (Reuters) – A bomb attack on a mosque in Afghanistan killed the governor of a province south of Kabul, a friend of the country’s president, on Tuesday as he was making an address on the first day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-…
Britain’s Cameron attacks EU red tape before reform drive
LONDON (Reuters) – European Union regulation is strangling economic growth and costing the continent billions of euros, according to a British government-backed report on Tuesday that Prime Minister David Cameron hopes will bolster his case for reform …
Venezuela frees seized oil ship, crew: owner
CARACAS (Reuters) – The Malaysian company that owns a U.S.-hired oil survey ship detained last week by Venezuela in a territorial dispute with neighboring Guyana said on Tuesday the boat and its 36-member crew had been released.
Austria’s heavyweights begin coalition talks
VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria’s weakened political heavyweights began talks on Tuesday towards forming an effective new government to build a united front against the revitalized far right.
Malawi names new finance minister after graft scandal
LILONGWE (Reuters) – Malawi President Joyce Banda named a former African Union economic commissioner as finance minister on Tuesday in a cabinet reshuffle triggered by a graft scandal that started with the shooting of the national budget director.
Kenya’s Ruto to cooperate with ICC despite African pressure
THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Deputy Kenyan President William Ruto said on Tuesday he would continue to cooperate with the International Criminal Court despite a call from African leaders for the prosecution of President Uhuru Kenyatta to be halted.
