NAIROBI (Reuters) – At least five people were killed when a grenade ripped apart a minibus in Nairobi’s Somali-dominated Eastleigh neighborhood on Sunday, a Reuters witness said. “I saw bodies ripped apart,” the Reuters photographer said. Nairobi regional police commander Moses Ombati said a grenade had been thrown into the minibus, commonly referred to as matatus in Kenya. (Reporting by Thomas Mukoya and Humphrey Malalo; Writing by Yara Bayoumy; Editing by Janet Lawrence)
Catalan nationalists unlikely to win majority mandate: polls
MADRID (Reuters) – The Catalan nationalist party CiU will win regional parliamentary elections in Spain on November 25, but will not gain an absolute majority, newspaper polls showed on Sunday, weakening any bid for independence. Hundreds of thousands of Catalans marched in Spain’s second city Barcelona in September demanding independence as the central government imposes swingeing spending cuts to achieve Europe-imposed deficit targets. …
Obama campus speech to touch on opposition history
The soldiers began to shoot students at Rangoon University at 6:30 p.m. Hla Shwe watched, cowering in a nearby building, as his friends died. "I heard the shouting," he recalled . "They shot whoever they saw." Cricket-Sri Lanka v New Zealand - first test scoreboard
GALLE, Sri Lanka, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Scoreboard at stumps onday two after New Zealand began their second innings against SriLanka during the first test at Galle International Stadium onSunday. New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat. New Zealand first innings (221 all out) Sri Lanka first innings Paranavitana b Southee 0 Karunaratne lbw b Southee 0 Randiv c Guptill b Southee 9 Sangakkara c McCullum b Boult 5 M.Jayawardene c van Wyk b Patel 91 Samaraweera lbw b Southee 17 Mathews c van Wyk b Franklin 79 P. …
Obama gets taste of Thailand at Buddhist temple
Leaving behind chants of "Obama, Obama" by adoring crowds on the streets, the president of the United States stepped into the serenity of Thailand's most famous temple compound to marvel at its centerpiece — a gigantic, golden statue of a reclining Buddha propped up on one elbow before passing into nirvana. Israeli envoy in Egypt for cease-fire talks
Egyptian security officials say a senior Israeli official has arrived in Cairo for talks on reaching a cease-fire to end an Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip. Obama says Israel has right to defend itself against attacks from Palestinian militants
BANGKOK – President Barack Obama says Israel has a right to defend itself from missiles being aimed at the country by militants in the Gaza Strip.
Jaguar, Chery start construction of new car factory in China
LONDON (Reuters) – Jaguar Land Rover and Chery Automobile said on Sunday they had laid the foundation stone for a new car factory in Changshu, China, near Shanghai. The move had been expected after the partners recently won Chinese regulatory approval for the joint venture to make Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) vehicles and new models for a partnership brand in China. The deal marks the latest effort by JLR, which is controlled by India's Tata Motors Ltd , to expand its appeal in the world's largest auto market, where luxury sedans and SUVs remain in hot demand even as the overall car market cools. … Ryanair may go to court if Aer Lingus bid blocked
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ryanair may mount a legal challenge if its bid to buy Irish rival Aer Lingus is blocked by the European Union but it will not pursue further acquisitions if the merger ultimately fai ls, its chief executive said on Friday. Michael O'Leary, who in 20 years has expanded Ryanair from six planes to 300, is trying for the third time to buy Ireland's once dominant airline, but the European Union says the deal may curb competition. … Obama: Israel has right to defend itself
President Barack Obama says Israel has a right to defend itself from missiles being aimed at the country by militants in the Gaza Strip. Cricket-Southee spearheads New Zealand fightback
GALLE, Sri Lanka, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Seamer Tim Southee spearheaded a great fightback by New Zealand on day two of the first test against Sri Lanka to leave the match fascinatingly poised on Sunday. Southee’s four for 46 was crucial in helping to restrict the home side to a first-innings lead of 26 as they were bowled out for 247. Although New Zealand then lost Brendon McCullum (13) in their second innings, they were still able to close on 35 for one – a lead of nine. …
Big funeral for India's Hindu extremist leader
Hundreds of thousands of grieving supporters thronged the streets of Mumbai on Sunday for the funeral of Bal Thackeray, a Hindu extremist leader linked to waves of mob violence against Muslims and migrant workers in India. Obama: Myanmar trip is acknowledgement of progress, but not an endorsement of country's govt.
BANGKOK – President Barack Obama says his landmark visit to Myanmar is an acknowledgement of the democratic transition underway but not an endorsement of the country’s government.
Crew of Mozambique national airline go on strike
Pilots and crew members at Mozambique’s national airline have gone on strike, grounding the carrier.
How will the FARC-Colombia peace talks impact Latin America?
If the Colombian government succeeds in reaching a peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), it will put to an end one of the longest standing armed conflicts in the world.
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