U.S. citizen detained as China pharma probe spreads
BEIJING (Reuters) – A U.S. citizen has been detained in China in connection with probes sparked by an unfolding corruption scandal in the drugs industry, as China widens the range of international firms and staff under the spotlight.
U.S. arming of Syria rebels could be temporary, slow: officials
(Reuters) – U.S. plans to arm Syrian rebels passed one congressional hurdle but may face more when funding runs out in two months, further delaying the flow of weapons, U.S. officials and other sources said.
South Sudan’s president sacks cabinet amid party power struggle
JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudanese President Salva Kiir sacked his cabinet, the deputy president and suspended his top negotiator at talks to defuse tensions with Sudan on Tuesday, state media said, amid talk of a succession struggle in the African oil pr…
Despite promises to talk, new Pakistan PM gets tough on insurgents
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Months after promising peace talks with Islamist insurgents, Pakistan’s new prime minister appears to be backing down and accepting that the use of military force may be unavoidable in the face of escalating violence across the So…
Qatar concerned over continued bloodshed in Egypt: QNA
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar, a main supporter of Mohamed Mursi’s Muslim Brotherhood, expressed concern over bloodshed in Egypt after at least nine people died in clashes between supporters and opponents of the ousted president, the QNA state news agency re…
Greek shipowner Restis arrested on money laundering charges
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek shipowner Victor Restis was arrested on charges of money laundering and embezzlement on Tuesday, becoming one of just a few prominent businessmen to be detained by police since Greece sank into crisis.
Al Qaeda says it freed 500 inmates in Iraq jail-break
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Al Qaeda claimed responsibility on Tuesday for simultaneous raids on two Iraqi prisons and said more than 500 inmates had been set free in the operation, one of its most brazen in Iraq.
Norway rejects U.N. experts claims on Somalia assistance
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Norway has complained to the U.N. Security Council that accusations by U.N. experts that Oslo’s assistance to Somalia was a cover to promote the commercial interests of Norwegian oil companies were “completely unfounded and s…
Kenya to receive 40 billion shillings in aid from EU in 2014-2020
NAIROBI (Reuters) – The European Union said on Wednesday it will give Kenya 40 billion shillings ($458.45 million) between 2014 and 2020, for use in agriculture and other sectors, extending an aid program to the African country.
Portugal president approves reshuffle, ending government rift
LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s president approved on Tuesday the promotion of junior coalition party leader Paulo Portas to deputy prime minister and a wider government reshuffle as proposed by premier Pedro Passos Coelho to ensure the ruling coalition’…
