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East Congo mutiny rakes over regional, ethnic wounds

YoopyaJun 8, 20120

(Reuters) – When Faustin joined a recruitment drive in his village in Rwanda, he thought he was headed for a stint in the Rwandan army.

Mexican presidency front-runner’s image used to promote adultery

YoopyaJun 7, 20120

(Reuters) – Mexican presidential front-runner Enrique Pena Nieto has become the unwitting poster boy for a website promoting adultery after he admitted cheating on his

Syria accused of new massacre as U.N. council meets

YoopyaJun 7, 20120

(Reuters) – Syrian troops and militiamen loyal to President Bashar al-Assad stood accused by opponents on Thursday of a new massacre of scores of villagers

Rectangle Oreos and cucumber gum, made in China for China

YoopyaJun 7, 20120

(Reuters) – There are no bad ideas inside Kraft Foods’ biscuit research lab in China, according to director Maggie Wang. Not even the chewing gum

World food price index expected to fall for May

YoopyaJun 7, 20120

By Svetlana Kovalyova MILAN (Reuters) – World food prices are expected to have fallen in May for a second month, easing inflation and food security

Nigeria plane reported engine failure

YoopyaJun 7, 20120

ABUJA (Reuters) – A plane that crashed in Nigeria’s main city of Lagos on Sunday, killing all 153 people on board, called the control tower

Moroccan PM promises poor cash from subsidy reform

YoopyaJun 7, 20120

By Souhail Karam RABAT (Reuters) – Morocco’s prime minister on Wednesday promised direct grants of cash to the poor under a planned reform of the

UN reports on Ugandan warlord’s crimes against children

YoopyaJun 7, 20120

By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has submitted his first report to the Security Council detailing grave crimes committed against

Putin says to push military ties with China

YoopyaJun 6, 20120

(Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he will boost military cooperation with China, including holding more joint exercises, after the United States

Panetta calls for deep U.S.-India defense ties, more arms trade

YoopyaJun 6, 20120

(Reuters) – The Defense Secretary Leon Panetta promised on Wednesday to let India buy America’s best weapons technology and jointly produce and develop equipment in