Mandela getting better but remains ‘serious’
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Nelson Mandela continues to recover in hospital from a lung infection but remains in a serious condition, South African President Jacob Zuma said on Sunday.
Czech coalition could go on without PM Necas: partner
PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech Republic’s deputy premier said on Sunday some in the governing coalition are considering the option of ditching Prime Minister Petr Necas after one of his closest aides was charged with bribery and ordering illegal surveill…
Kuwait court dissolves parliament, orders new elections
KUWAIT (Reuters) – Kuwait’s top court on Sunday ordered the dissolution of parliament and called for fresh elections, officials in the U.S.-allied Gulf Arab said.
Hong Kong rally backs Snowden, denounces allegations of U.S. spying
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A few hundred rights advocates and political activists marched through Hong Kong on Saturday to demand protection for Edward Snowden, who leaked revelations of U.S. electronic surveillance and is now believed to be holed up in the…
Power outages hit Mexico City after quake in country’s center
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Power outages hit the Mexican capital of Mexico City on Sunday after an earthquake struck the center of the country, and officials said there was no other damage reported.
Iran’s new president hails ‘victory of moderation’
DUBAI (Reuters) – Moderate cleric Hassan Rohani won Iran’s presidential election on Saturday with a resounding defeat of conservative hardliners, calling it a victory of moderation over extremism and pledging a new tone of respect in international affa…
Turkish riot police storm Istanbul park in bid to end protests
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish riot police stormed an Istanbul park at the heart of two weeks of protest against Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday, firing tear gas and water cannon and sending hundreds scurrying into surrounding streets.
U.S. puts jets in Jordan, fuels Russian fear of Syria no-fly zone
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The United States said on Saturday it would keep F-16 fighters and Patriot missiles in Jordan at Amman’s request, and Russia bristled at the possibility they could be used to enforce a no-fly zone inside Syria.
Relationship between Czech PM and aide at heart of graft scandal
PRAGUE (Reuters) – A corruption scandal rocking the Czech government involves power and money but also, at its heart, questions about the nature of the relationship between the prime minister and a trusted female aide.
EgyptAir plane diverted after threatening note found
CAIRO (Reuters) – An EgyptAir jet heading to New York from Cairo was diverted and landed in Scotland on Saturday after a passenger found a note in a toilet containing a threat to set the plane on fire, the Egyptian airline told Reuters.
