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Uganda’s Museveni to sign anti-gay bill, defying donors, Washington

YoopyaFeb 24, 2014September 30, 20230

(Reuters) – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni will sign an anti-homosexuality bill into law on Monday, the government said, defying protests from Western donors and U.S.

U.S. now bugging German ministers in place of Merkel: report

YoopyaFeb 24, 2014September 30, 20230

(Reuters) – The National Security Agency (NSA) has stepped up its surveillance of senior German government officials since being ordered by Barack Obama to halt

Ukraine sets European course after ouster of Yanukovich

YoopyaFeb 24, 2014September 30, 20230

(Reuters) – Ukraine’s interim leadership pledged to put the country back on course for European integration now that Moscow-backed Viktor Yanukovich has been ousted from

Former Madagascar President Rules Himself Out of PM Job

YoopyaFeb 22, 2014September 30, 20230

ANTANANARIVO, MADAGASCAR — Madagascar’s former president and coup leader Andry Rajoelina said on Friday he would not seek to be prime minister, a decision that could

Benedict joins Francis in historic 1st ceremony

YoopyaFeb 22, 2014September 30, 20230

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Retired Pope Benedict XVI joined Pope Francis at a ceremony Saturday creating the cardinals who will elect their successor in an

Mugabe Turns 90 Amid Health Concerns

YoopyaFeb 22, 2014September 30, 20230

Africa’s oldest head of state, Robert Mugabe, turned 90 years old Friday, amid concerns about his health and the cost of his birthday festivities. The

Obama, Putin have long talk after Ukraine accord

YoopyaFeb 22, 2014October 30, 20230

WASHINGTON — President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone for about an hour on Friday, shortly after the Ukrainian government and opposition

Cossack ‘held accountable’ in attack on Pussy Riot

YoopyaFeb 22, 2014October 30, 20230

SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak said Saturday the Cossack who horsewhipped members of Pussy Riot has been held accountable for

Ukraine Opposition Calls for Early Presidential Elections

YoopyaFeb 22, 2014October 30, 20230

Ukraine’s opposition says embattled President Viktor Yanukovych has left the capital, and called for early presidential elections. Opposition leader Vitaly Klitschko on Saturday called on

Iraqi authorities distribute cards for elections

YoopyaFeb 22, 2014October 30, 20230

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s election commission said Saturday that it has not yet decided how it will distribute voter ID cards in the embattled western