Russia’s Putin faces protests as he woos Armenia
YEREVAN (Reuters) – Hundreds of people marched through the capital of Armenia on Monday to denounce visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin and protest against plans to join a Moscow-led customs union.
Witness to attack on Lee Rigby thought he would be shot, court hears
LONDON (Reuters) – A man who confronted two suspects accused of hacking to death a soldier in broad daylight on a London street was on the verge of tears in court on Monday as he described having a gun pointed at him by one of the men.
Islamists attack military bases in northeast Nigeria
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) – Nigerian authorities imposed a 24-hour curfew in the main northeastern city of Maiduguri on Monday after Islamist militants attacked an air force base and army sites overnight, the military said.
Bahrain court rejects jailed activist’s request for release
DUBAI (Reuters) – A Bahraini court on Monday rejected a request by a prominent human rights activist that he be freed after serving three quarters of a prison term for taking part in unlicensed protests.
Somali prime minister voted out by lawmakers
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Somalia’s parliament on Monday sacked Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon, citing his government’s poor performance over the past year.
Afghan president denies suggesting elections be delayed
KABUL (Reuters) – President Hamid Karzai denied on Monday that he had suggested delaying the elections scheduled for April next year to avoid the heavy snow that could cut off access to some parts of the country, as asserted by the poll’s organizers.
Ghana says Ivory Coast sent agents to kill exiles: U.N.
ABIDJAN (Reuters) – Ghana accused the Ivory Coast in July of sending hit squads earlier in the year to abduct and kill exiled supporters of ex-Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, according to a report by a U.N. experts panel.
Ukraine’s Yanukovich appeals for ‘a bad peace not a good war’
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich called on Monday for only peaceful rallies and appealed to both protesters and police alike to observe the law, his website reported him as saying in a television interview.
Hong Kong confirms first human case of bird flu
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong confirmed its first case of deadly H7N9 bird flu on Monday in a further sign that the virus is continuing to spread beyond mainland China’s borders.
South Africa charges Czech gold dealer with gangland violence
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A Czech gold and diamond dealer who has been evading police for eight years was charged with a gangland-style attempted murder and kidnapping in a South African court on Monday.
