Egyptian army takes upper hand in media war over killings
CAIRO (Reuters) – When 55 people protesting against the military overthrow of Egypt’s first freely elected president were killed after the army opened fire on Monday, you might have expected the country to unite in condemnation.
South Africa’s Zuma ousts rival Sexwale in cabinet reshuffle
PRETORIA (Reuters) – South African President Jacob Zuma replaced Tokyo Sexwale as housing minister in a cabinet shake-up on Tuesday, removing the anti-apartheid stalwart who has criticized his rival’s stewardship of Africa’s biggest economy.
Quebec train was traveling too fast when it derailed: investigators
LAC-MEGANTIC, Quebec (Reuters) – The crude oil freight train that derailed and blew up in the small town of Lac-Megantic early on Saturday morning was traveling far too fast when it went off the rails, investigators told reporters on Tuesday.
Central African Republic in chaos, abandoned: MSF
BANGUI (Reuters) – Armed groups in Central African Republic have forced thousands to flee and pushed government and medical services close to collapse four months after rebels seized the capital, medical charity Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF) said on Tu…
Analysis: Confident Assad sees Syria tide turning
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The road to Bashar al-Assad’s palace on the edge of Damascus has four checkpoints manned by Republican Guards and plain-clothed police which guests must pass before they reach the main gate.
Israel secretly holds ‘Prisoner X2’ for security breach: lawyer
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel has secretly jailed a member of its security services for a grave offence, a prominent Israeli lawyer said on Tuesday, describing the case as riveting and sensational.
Berlusconi’s final tax fraud appeal hearing set for July 30
ROME (Reuters) – Silvio Berlusconi’s final appeal against a prison sentence for tax fraud will be heard in court on July 30, defense lawyers said on Tuesday, calling the timetable too hasty.
South Africa’s Zuma ousts rival Sexwale in cabinet reshuffle
PRETORIA (Reuters) – South African President Jacob Zuma replaced Tokyo Sexwale as housing minister in a cabinet shake-up on Tuesday, removing the anti-apartheid stalwart who is considered a potential rival as leader of Africa’s biggest economy.
Costa Concordia captain trial delayed by lawyers strike
GROSSETO, Italy (Reuters) – The manslaughter trial of the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship, which capsized off Italy’s coast last year killing 32 people, began on Tuesday and was immediately suspended because of a lawyers’ strike.
Ex-minister found guilty over Cyprus munitions blast
NICOSIA (Reuters) – A former Cypriot defense minister was found guilty of manslaughter on Tuesday over a deadly munitions blast two years ago that killed 13 people and crippled the economy in the island’s worst peacetime disaster.
