Venezuela names admiral to be first female defense minister
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela named a female admiral who had been a close aide to Hugo Chavez as its first woman defense minister on Friday in a ceremony at the military museum that houses the late socialist leader’s remains.
Egypt bank governor says staying in position
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian central bank governor Hisham Ramez said on Saturday he would remain in his position following the overthrow of President Mohamed Mursi, and denied a report he would be named prime minister.
Twelve killed in clashes in Egyptian city of Alexandria: medic
CAIRO (Reuters) – Twelve people were killed in clashes in the Egyptian city of Alexandria on Friday, Amr Nasr, head of emergency services in the city, said.
Egypt Brotherhood deputy leader Shater arrested
CAIRO (Reuters) – A deputy leader of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, former presidential candidate Khairat El-Shater, has been arrested, security sources, his party and state news agency MENA said on Saturday.
Peru’s first lady firmly denies 2016 presidential bid
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru’s powerful first lady Nadine Heredia on Friday made her strongest denial yet that she will run for president in 2016, responding to criticism that she might try to have an anti-nepotism law thrown out so she could launch a bid.
Egypt left leader backs military role, sees short transition
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s leading left-wing politician endorsed military intervention to oust elected Islamist President Mohamed Mursi and said he expected a short transition to a new democratic president and parliament.
Fighting, shooting in central Cairo ends
CAIRO (Reuters) – Three hours of street fighting in central Cairo on Friday evening between hundreds of supporters and opponents of ousted President Mohamed Mursi eased after the army deployed units in armored vehicles.
Egypt army denies curfew in two North Sinai towns
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s army denied a report that curfews had been imposed in two North Sinai towns on the border with Israel and the Gaza Strip on Friday.
Egypt violence kills 17 as Mursi backers protest
CAIRO (Reuters) – Seventeen people were killed in violence in Egypt on Friday as supporters of deposed Islamist President Mohamed Mursi protested his overthrow by the army, state television said, quoting Health Ministry data.
Portugal coalition partners reach deal on internal crisis: government
LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho has reached a deal with the ruling coalition’s junior partner CDS-PP to resolve a rift which has threatened the country’s adjustment program under a bailout, a government spokesman said o…
