Egypt’s ‘Third Square’ protests reject army, Islamists
CAIRO (Reuters) – A few lonely Egyptian activists are trying to stake out middle ground in the nationwide rift between an affronted Muslim Brotherhood and delighted supporters of the army’s overthrow of President Mohamed Mursi.
Libyan court sentences former Gaddafi minister to death
MISRATA, Libya (Reuters) – A former minister in the government of Muammar Gaddafi was sentenced to death on Wednesday for inciting violence against protesters during the uprising that led to the Libyan dictator’s overthrow in 2011, his lawyer said on W…
Sweden drops final charge against ‘serial killer’
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Prosecutors on Wednesday dropped the eighth and final murder charge against a man who for two decades was thought to be one of Sweden’s worst serial killers until it emerged that all his confessions were false.
Mexican President Pena Nieto set to undergo thyroid surgery
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto arrived at a military hospital early on Wednesday morning for surgery to remove a benign nodule on his thyroid gland.
Sudan says thaw in relations may prevent South Sudan oil halt
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Sudan hopes it will not be forced to block vital crude exports from neighboring South Sudan after recent “good steps” made to end a row over alleged rebel support, Sudan’s second vice president said on Wednesday.
Berlusconi lawyers press supreme court to acquit him of tax fraud
ROME (Reuters) – Lawyers for Silvio Berlusconi asked the supreme court on Wednesday to throw out a tax fraud conviction against the former prime minister in a case that may decide not only his future but that of Italy’s fragile coalition government.
Vatican bank opens website in transparency drive
ROME (Reuters) – The Vatican bank opened its web site www.ior.va on Wednesday as it steps up efforts to improve its tarnished image after a succession of scandals and repeated criticisms of its lack of transparency.
Taliban jailbreak prompts fears of more attacks on Pakistan prisons
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistani authorities moved some of their most notorious militant inmates after an intelligence warning of an imminent jailbreak but a Taliban raid this week has raised fears about the security of all Pakistani prisons.
Czech government to face confidence vote August 7: source
PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech parliament will hold a vote of confidence on August 7 in the new leftist cabinet, formed by allies of President Milos Zeman, a parliamentary source said on Wednesday.
Iran grants Syria $3.6 billion credit facility to buy oil products
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syrian authorities and Iran signed a deal this week to activate a $3.6 billion credit facility to buy oil products with long term payment terms, officials and bankers said on Wednesday.
