Former rebels sow terror in Central Africa Republic: residents
BANGUI (Reuters) – Former rebels who seized power in Central Africa Republic are looting and killing indiscriminately in the country’s remote northwest, residents said on Friday, amid mounting pressure for a firm international response to the crisis.
Obama says Syria chemical weapons attack threatens Israel, Jordan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Friday the chemical weapons attack in Syria threatened U.S. allies Israel and Jordan and said his preference would have been for the international community to move forward on a response.
Large earthquake hits remote Alaska waters, no tsunami seen
ANCHORAGE (Reuters) – A large 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck early on Friday in waters 57 miles off the remote Alaska island of Adak, a former U.S. Navy station that is now a commercial fishing and maritime-service center, according to the U.S. Geolog…
Iran’s oil revenues drop 58 percent since 2011 as sanctions bite: U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Iran’s monthly revenues from oil sales have dropped 58 percent since just before the United States imposed harsher sanctions on the country in 2011 because of Tehran’s disputed nuclear program, a senior U.S. official said.
UK asked N.Y. Times to destroy Snowden material
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The British government has asked the New York Times to destroy copies of documents leaked by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden related to the operations of the U.S. spy agency and its British partner, Gove…
France’s Hollande optimistic over 2014 growth
PARIS (Reuters) – President Francois Hollande indicated he was more optimistic over France’s economic outlook next year, though he stopped short of committing his government to a new target.
U.S. says 1,429 Syrian citizens killed in August 21 chemical weapons attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Syrian chemical weapons attack on August 21 killed 1,429 Syrian civilians, including 426 children, an unclassified U.S. intelligence report concluded on Friday.
Berlusconi left off list awarded Italian life senator honor
ROME (Reuters) – Silvio Berlusconi’s allies reacted angrily on Friday after Italian President Giorgio Napolitano left the center-right leader, who risks being ejected from parliament after a tax fraud conviction, off a list of new lifetime senators.
Colombian president orders military patrols in Bogota
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos sent troops to patrol the streets of Bogota on Friday after violent protests caused havoc across the capital, killing two people and leaving parts of the city in shambles.
South Africa’s waning gold industry braces for more strikes
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African gold miners plan to strike for higher pay from Tuesday, inflicting more damage on an industry that has produced a third of the bullion ever pulled from the earth but is now in rapid decline.
