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’…
Australia tells Britain not to forsake the European Union
LONDON (Reuters) – Australia has told Britain it hopes it will remain part of the European Union, becoming the latest country to intervene in an emotive domestic debate that may culminate in a referendum to decide if Britain leaves the 28-nation bloc.
U.S. tells Rwanda to stop support for M23 rebels in Congo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday called on Rwanda to end support for M23 rebels in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo, saying there was evidence Rwandan military officials were involved.
U.N. says Egypt crackdown closes 80 percent of Gaza tunnels
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – About 80 percent of tunnels used to smuggle goods and arms into the Gaza Strip from Egypt are “no longer functioning” due to a crackdown by the Egyptian military after it ousted President Mohamed Mursi this month, a U.N. offi…
South Sudan’s president sacks cabinet and deputy president
JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudanese President Salva Kiir sacked his entire cabinet and his deputy president on Tuesday and suspended his top negotiator at talks to defuse tensions with Sudan, state media said.
Colombia says won’t let FARC make media show of U.S. captive release
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said he would not allow FARC rebels to make a media circus of the release of a U.S. citizen they captured last month after the group “flagrantly violated” a promise to end kidnappings before pea…
