Berlusconi has video ready for fall of Italian government: ally
MILAN (Reuters) – Silvio Berlusconi has prepared a video message that could announce a decision to bring down Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta’s coalition government, one of his staunchest supporters said on Thursday.
EU’s Reding warns Croatia of action in ‘days’ in extradition row
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission has warned Croatia it may face legal action soon if it does not quickly change a law that clashes with EU extradition rules.
Egypt minister warns of terrorism wave after assassination attempt
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s interior minister survived an assassination attempt unscathed on Thursday when a car bomb blew up next to his convoy and gunmen strafed his vehicle, prompting him to warn that a wave of terrorism by opponents of the military-i…
South Sudan makes $1 billion in oil sales, passes on a quarter to Sudan
JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudan made almost $1 billion from oil sales since resuming production in April, of which it had to pass on a quarter to arch foe Sudan for exporting crude through its territory, the oil ministry said on Thursday.
Video shows two men firing RPGs at ship transiting Suez Canal
CAIRO (Reuters) – A video posted on YouTube and circulated on Thursday shows two men firing rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) at a container ship that was attacked on Saturday in the Suez Canal.
Political sparks fly after Venezuela blackout
CARACAS (Reuters) – One of the worst power outages in Venezuelan history has given a jolt to President Nicolas Maduro’s government and revived opposition accusations that its socialist policies and incompetence are wrecking the country.
Serbian finance minister says has backing for “serious” reform
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Serbia’s new finance minister outlined on Thursday a plan to overhaul the tax system and bloated public sector and cut red tape, saying he is convinced he has the support of the fractious coalition government.
Italy finances slipping as political crisis brews
ROME (Reuters) – Italy, which three months ago got off the European Union’s blacklist of countries with excessive fiscal deficits, may be put straight back on it next year unless it can reverse a worrying trend in its public finances.
South Sudan makes $1 billion in oil sales, passes on a quarter to Sudan
JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudan made almost $1 billion from oil sales since resuming production in April, of which it had to pass on a quarter to arch foe Sudan for exporting crude through its territory, the oil ministry said on Thursday.
No evidence of technical failure in North Sea helicopter crash: AAIB
LONDON (Reuters) – A British air safety investigation team said on Thursday that it had found no evidence of technical failure in a helicopter that crashed in the North Sea near Scotland’s Shetland Islands.




