Development ministers urge action on food pricesmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top finance and development officials from around the globe on Sunday called for urgent action to stem rising food prices, warning that social unrest will spread unless the cost of basic staples is contained.
Zimbabwean court to rule on election result appealmore similar news »
HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's High Court was expected to rule on Monday on an opposition appeal to force election officials to release results of a presidential ballot that has raised fears of a military crackdown.
Iraq sacks 1,300 police and soldiers in southmore similar news »
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The Iraqi government has sacked 1,300 soldiers and policemen for their poor performance during clashes last month with Shi'ite militias in the south of the country, an Interior Ministry spokesman said on Sunday.
Iraq and U.S. to pressure Iran with diplomacy, forcemore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iraq is prepared to pressure Iran diplomatically to stop supporting violence, while the United States helps the military effort to halt aid to "surrogate" forces, the White House national security adviser said on Sunday.
Kenya's Kibaki unveils power-sharing cabinetmore similar news »
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki named a power-sharing cabinet on Sunday making his rival Raila Odinga prime minister and ending deadlock that threatened the economic rebound from a bloody post-election crisis.
Airline groundings end, but U.S. scrutiny toughermore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. airlines can expect tougher safety scrutiny, but the worst disruptions from a government crackdown appear to be over, for now, following two weeks of aircraft groundings and mass flight cancellations.
Jimmy Carter says he likely will meet with Hamasmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said in remarks to air on Sunday that his upcoming visit to the Middle East probably would include a meeting in Syria with leaders of the militant group Hamas.
Zimbabwe authorities order vote recountsmore similar news »
HARARE (Reuters) - Ballots from 23 constituencies in Zimbabwe's election will be recounted in a week's time, an electoral official said on Sunday, raising the possibility an opposition victory in the parliamentary poll could be reversed.
Haiti's government falls after food riotsmore similar news »
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haiti's government fell on Saturday when senators fired the prime minister after more than a week of riots over food prices, ignoring a plan presented by the president to slash the cost of rice.
