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.
Iran says powers receptive to ideas for ending nuclear stand-off
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Tuesday world powers were receptive to Tehran’s proposals for easing the stand-off over its nuclear program and details would be discussed in the afternoon.
Amnesty says hundreds die in Nigerian jails
LAGOS, Oct 15 (Reuters) – Nearly 1,000 people, mostly suspected Islamist militants, died in Nigerian jails in the first half of this year, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.
