Flash floods kill 24 in Mali’s capital Bamako, minister says
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Twenty-four people were killed in Mali’s riverside capital Bamako on Wednesday when torrential rains provoked flash floods that washed away homes in several neighborhoods, a government minister said.
Rwanda blocks proposed U.N. sanctions for two Congo rebels
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Rwanda blocked a joint U.S.-French proposal to impose U.N. sanctions on two senior commanders in the M23 rebel group in eastern Congo, arguing that the evidence against the men was weak, Rwandan and other U.N. envoys said on …
Syria evacuates most army buildings in Damascus: residents
AMMAN (Reuters) – President Bashar al-Assad’s forces appear to have evacuated most personnel from army and security command headquarters in central Damascus in preparation for a Western military strike, residents and opposition sources said on Wednesda…
Obama makes case for punishing Syria over gas attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama vowed on Wednesday that the Syrian government would face “international consequences” for last week’s deadly chemical attack, but made clear any military response would be limited to avoid dragging the Unit…
Panama says Cuban weapons shipment ‘without doubt’ violated U.N. sanctions
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Cuban weapons seized aboard a North Korean ship in Panamanian waters last month are “without doubt” a violation of United Nations sanctions against arms transfers to Pyongyang, Panama said Wednesday, citing a U.N. report.
UK’s Cameron forced to delay strike against Syria
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister David Cameron was forced on Wednesday to push back his plans for an imminent military strike against Syria in a humiliating climb-down for Britain’s leader after coming under fierce domestic and international pressure….
Swedish boarding school shut after boys burned with irons
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden’s school inspectorate ordered the temporary closure of a prestigious boarding school on Wednesday after two new boys were burned with electric irons in the latest bullying scandal at the elite establishment.
Panama says Cuban weapons shipment ‘without doubt’ violated U.N. sanctions
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Cuban weapons seized aboard a North Korean ship in Panamanian waters last month are “without doubt” a violation of United Nations sanctions against arms transfers to Pyongyang, Panama said Wednesday, citing a U.N. report.
U.N. peacekeeper killed in Congo fighting; three others wounded
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – A U.N. peacekeeper from Tanzania was killed and three others were wounded on Wednesday in an operation with the Congolese army to drive back M23 rebels from the city of Goma in eastern Congo, a U.N spokesm…
Thousands flee to Central African Republic airport to escape ex-rebels
BANGUI (Reuters) – Thousands of civilians fled to the Central African Republic’s main international airport to escape marauding former rebel fighters and occupied the tarmac for around 18 hours, blocking some flights from landing, witnesses and officia…
