Analysis: Palestinian downturn bites, aid falters, tunnels collapse
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – The arteries of Gaza’s economy have collapsed as Egypt demolishes the smuggling tunnels along its sandy border.
Iranian capital takes down some anti-American posters
DUBAI (Reuters) – Tehran authorities have taken down some anti-American posters, amid signs Iran is seeking better relations with the United States as the two sides prepare to hold talks over its nuclear program.
European, African observers say Madagascar election credible
ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) – Madagascar’s first presidential election since a military-backed coup was free and fair, European Union (EU) and Southern African observers said on Sunday, as early results trickled out two days after the poll.
Abe says Japan won’t tolerate use of force to change regional status quo
ASAKA, Japan (Reuters) – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told Japanese troops on Sunday that Japan would not tolerate the use of force to change the region’s status quo, comments likely to rile Beijing which is locked in a long and bitter territorial dispute…
Senior Iran lawmaker says 20 percent uranium enrichment continuing
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran has not halted its most sensitive uranium enrichment work, a senior Iranian parliamentarian said, contradicting a statement by another lawmaker last week.
Ex-Soviet Georgia votes for president, enters new era
TBILISI (Reuters) – Georgia voted for a new president on Sunday in an election that will bring the curtain down on Mikheil Saakashvili’s decade-long rule but is unlikely to end political uncertainty in the former Soviet republic.
Argentina’s ailing president faces tough midterm congressional election
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentine President Cristina Fernandez is expected to lose some of her congressional clout in Sunday’s midterm election as the ailing leader faces complaints over galloping inflation and a weakening currency.
Colombia ex-leader Uribe’s movement names candidate for president
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe’s political movement chose economist Oscar Ivan Zuluaga on Saturday as its candidate for presidential elections in May, a vote he looks set to contest echoing Uribe’s tough stance against lefti…
Gunman wounds three officers, is shot dead in New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) – A gunman opened fire on police in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Saturday and wounded three officers before he was shot and killed, the city’s police department said.
Army says pushing back M23 rebels in eastern Congo
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – The Congolese army said it made significant advances against eastern rebel forces in a second day of fierce fighting on Saturday and called on neighboring Rwanda to help disarm the insurgents.
