Ex-rebel sworn in as Central African Republic president
BANGUI (Reuters) – Former rebel leader Michel Djotodia was formally sworn in as the Central African Republic’s president on Sunday, starting the clock on his interim administration’s 18-month deadline to restore order and organize elections.
Saudi Arabia warns against pressing Egypt on crackdown
PARIS (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia on Sunday warned the West against putting pressure on Egypt’s military-backed government to halt a crackdown on supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohamed Mursi.
Fate of Polish finance minister not known until November: deputy PM
WARSAW (Reuters) – Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will not decide whether to replace his finance minister until November, at the earliest, Deputy Prime Minister Janusz Piechocinski said on Sunday.
Some 38 Brotherhood supporters die in Egypt prison: security sources
CAIRO (Reuters) – Some 38 supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood died on Sunday in an incident at an Egyptian prison, security and legal sources said, giving conflicting versions of the deaths.
Southern African leaders back re-election of Zimbabwe’s Mugabe
LILONGWE (Reuters) – Southern African leaders on Sunday endorsed the re-election of veteran President Robert Mugabe, brushing aside a campaign from Zimbabwe’s opposition MDC who said the vote July was rigged and its results should be overturned.
Guantanamo prosecutors want 2014 trial for 9/11 case
GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) – Prosecutors in the Guantanamo war crimes tribunal are pushing the judge to set a September 2014 trial date in the 9/11 case, a decision that could hinge on how deeply the defense is allowed to delve into…
Singapore unveils master plan for port, airport, waterfront
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The Singapore government unveiled a master plan on Sunday to double capacity at Southeast Asia’s busiest airport, build a new waterfront city, move its massive port and relocate a military airbase to free up land for development.
Merkel says SPD rivals can not be trusted before vote
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel told voters they could not trust the opposition Social Democrats as they had a track record of breaking promises to grab power with the help of the ostracized far left, in an escalation of rhetoric before ele…
Showdown looms in Venezuela over decree powers plan
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan politicians traded insults at the weekend with a showdown looming in the National Assembly over President Nicolas Maduro’s plans to ask for fast-track decree powers he says he needs to combat corruption.
Liberia booming but still needs peacekeepers: president
MONROVIA (Reuters) – Investments in mining, agriculture and oil will push Liberia’s economic growth into double-digits within five years, but it will still need U.N. peacekeepers to help keep order until 2017, the president said.
