CAPE TOWN, South Africa – A South African accused of being the triggerman in the 2010 honeymoon slaying of a Swedish bride has been found guilty.
Congo rebels retreat, demand demilitarization
A rebel group in Congo said Monday it is retreating from its position near the crucial provincial capital of Goma to give talks a chance after publishing a list of demands to the government. Observers: Sierra Leone vote peaceful
International observers say Sierra Leone’s presidential election over the weekend was largely peaceful and well-conducted.
Germany: Turkey will ask NATO for Patriot missiles
Germany’s defense minister said Monday he expects Turkey to make a formal request to NATO for Patriot missiles to bolster anti-aircraft defenses along the border with war-wracked Syria.
Japan opposition LDP remains election favorite: poll
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan's main opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) saw its voter support slip, but still maintained a commanding lead against rivals, including the ruling Democratic Party, ahead of a December election, public opinion polls showed on Monday. The Nikkei business daily survey said 25 percent of those polled said they would vote for the LDP in a lower house election on December 16, while 16 percent would vote for the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ). … Man found guilty in S. Africa honeymoon slaying
A South African accused of being the triggerman in the 2010 honeymoon slaying of a Swedish bride has been found guilty. EU ministers express concern about Gaza crisis
The European Union’s foreign policy chief is expressing concern about the mounting death toll in the Gaza conflict, saying the crisis can only be resolved with a long-term solution.
Iran says U.S., powers must be more constructive in atom talks
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Iran is ready for new talks with global powers on its nuclear program but the United States and others seeking to rein in its uranium enrichment activities need to be more constructive, Tehran’s ambassador to Russia said on Monday. Barack Obama’s re-election has increased the chances of a revival of talks with Iran involving six world powers, but the envoy said the U.S. President should “change the conduct of the United States as regards Iran and choose a more logical approach. …
Syrian Islamist groups reject opposition coalition
A video posted online says a group of Islamic extremist factions in Syria have rejected the country’s new opposition coalition.
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