NAIROBI (Reuters) -Uganda President Yoweri Museveni said on Saturday the government was implementing an overnight curfew, closing places of worship and entertainment, and restricting movement into and out of two districts affected by Ebola for 21 days….
Exclusive-Ethiopia debt relief delay partly due to civil war: state finance minister
By Jorgelina do Rosario and Rachel Savage WASHINGTON/JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Delays in restructuring Ethiopia’s debt due to the failings of a new global mechanism for resolving debt problems are “disappointing,” the east African nation’s state finance…
Greek police find dozens of naked migrants at border with Turkey
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek police have rescued a group of 92 illegal migrants who were discovered naked, and some with injuries, close to its northern border with Turkey, police said on Saturday. The migrants, all men, were discovered close to the Evros …
At least five killed in tribal violence in Sudan’s West Kordofan
KHARTOUM (Reuters) -At least five people were killed and nine injured in tribal clashes between members of the Miseriya and Nuba tribes in Sudan’s West Kordofan state, the country’s military said on Saturday. The incident is the latest in a wave of tri…
Former WSJ reporter says law firm used Indian hackers to sabotage his career
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A former Wall Street Journal reporter is accusing a major U.S. law firm of having used mercenary hackers to oust him from his job and ruin his reputation. In a lawsuit filed late Friday, Jay Solomon, the Journal’…
Obama to stump for Democrats in three states ahead of high-stakes Nov. 8 election
By Lucia Mutikani and Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Barack Obama will campaign for Democratic Party candidates in Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin later this month ahead of the Nov. 8 midterm elections that will determine cont…
Smoke, gunfire at Tehran jail holding political prisoners, dual nationals
DUBAI (Reuters) -Gunfire broke out at a prison in Tehran holding political prisoners and dual-national detainees on Saturday, witnesses said, and smoke could be seen rising above the jail. State media quoted a security official blaming “criminal elemen…
As UK’s Truss fights for job, new finance minister says she made mistakes
By Michael Holden and Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s new finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Saturday some taxes would go up and tough spending decisions were needed, saying Prime Minister Liz Truss had made mistakes as she battles to keep…
Norway police arrest Russian for flying drone amid heightened security
OSLO (Reuters) – Norway police arrested a Russian man at the airport in the arctic town of Tromsoe and charged him with flying a drone, they said on Saturday, marking the second such arrest in one week. Police seized a large amount of photographic gear…
Thousands from rival Tunisian parties protest against president
TUNIS (Reuters) – Thousands of supporters of two rival Tunisian opposition groups held parallel protests against President Kais Saied on Saturday, denouncing his moves to consolidate his political power as public anger grows over fuel and food shortage…