Two Americans kidnapped from ship off Nigeria released
ABUJA (Reuters) – Two Americans who were kidnapped from their ship by pirates off the coast of Nigeria last month have been released, the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford bobblehead becomes instant collector’s item
TORONTO (Reuters) – Hundreds of people lined up at Toronto City Hall on Tuesday to buy a limited-edition bobblehead doll of embattled Mayor Rob Ford, and by mid-afternoon some were on sale on eBay for more than 10 times their purchase price.
Bulgarian leaders condemn attacks on immigrants
SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgaria’s president and prime minister on Tuesday condemned a rise in attacks on immigrants following an influx of refugees, mainly from Syria, in a rare joint statement.
Saudi rejects U.N. Security Council seat, opening way for Jordan
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia officially notified the United Nations on Tuesday of its decision to reject a seat on the U.N. Security Council, which U.N. diplomats said clears the way for the likely election of Jordan as a replacement.
Iranian foreign minister blames West for snag in nuclear talks
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif rejected U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s pinning of blame on Iran for the lack of a deal on its nuclear program last week, saying splits between Western countries prevented a breakthr…
Philippine president puts typhoon death toll at 2,000 to 2,500
TACLOBAN, Philippines (Reuters) – The death toll from Typhoon Haiyan’s rampage through the Philippines is closer to 2,000 or 2,500 than the 10,000 previously estimated, President Benigno Aquino said on Tuesday as U.S. and British warships headed toward…
China, Cuba, Russia, Saudi elected to top U.N. rights body
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – China, Cuba, Russia and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday won three-year seats on the Geneva-based Human Rights Council, the United Nations’ top rights body, despite concerns about abuses and restrictions on freedoms in all four nation…
Explosive device kills two at Johannesburg gold shop: police
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – An explosive device killed two people and wounded three others at a gold and diamond exchange in a Johannesburg suburb on Tuesday, police said.
Somalia PM reveals row with president, asks parliament to intervene
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Somalia’s prime minister said on Tuesday he was in a “constitutional” dispute with the president and was ready for parliament to intervene to settle it.
Venezuela bonds sink after Maduro moves against retailers
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan bonds dropped sharply on Tuesday after President Nicolas Maduro ordered a military takeover of an electronics chain and authorities arrested dozens of people for purported price gouging.
