Russia’s pilot Alexander Zubkov poses with a gold medal during a ceremony for the four-man bobsleigh event at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, at the Sanki Sliding Center in Rosa Khutor Alpine Ski Resort near Sochi, Russia, February 23, 2014. REUTERS/Murad Sezer/File Photo Picture Supplied by Action Images November 24, […]
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FARC dissidents face full force of Colombia military: president
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos and Marxist FARC rebel leader Rodrigo Londono, known as Timochenko, shake hands after celebrating a year of peace signing in Bogota, Colombia November 24, 2017. REUTERS/Jaime Saldarriaga November 24, 2017 BOGOTA (Reuters) – Former Marxist FARC rebels who have chosen to join drug trafficking gangs […]
Brands pull YouTube ads over images of children
A 3D-printed YouTube icon is seen in front of a displayed YouTube logo in this illustration taken October 25, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Ilustration November 24, 2017 LONDON (Reuters) – Lidl, Cadbury maker Mondelez, Mars and other companies have pulled advertising from YouTube after the Times newspaper found the video sharing site […]
France’s Macron seeks renewal of Africa ties, but old problems persist
French President Emmanuel Macron attends a news conference following a meeting with Guinea’s President Alpha Conde at the Elysee Palace in Paris, November 22, 2017. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer November 24, 2017 By Richard Lough PARIS (Reuters) – Barely six months into office, President Emmanuel Macron is already preparing for his third […]
Nigeria ex-vice president prepared to run for presidency in 2019
FILE PHOTO: Nigeria’s former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar speaks as he presents his manifesto at All Progressives Congress (APC) party convention in Lagos early December 11, 2014. REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye/File Photo November 24, 2017 ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is prepared to run for the presidency in 2019, […]
Mnangagwa the ‘Crocodile’ sworn in as Zimbabwe president
Supporters of Zimbabwe’s former vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa await his arrival in Harare, Zimbabwe, November 22, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings November 24, 2017 By Emelia Sithole-Matarise HARARE (Reuters) – Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in on Friday as president of Zimbabwe in front of thousands of cheering supporters at Harare’s national stadium, […]
Lebanon’s Jumblatt criticizes Saudi over Hariri
FILE PHOTO: Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt leaves the Elysee Palace in Paris following a meeting with French President Francois Hollande, February 21, 2017. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer/File Photo November 24, 2017 BEIRUT (Reuters) – Top Lebanese Druze politician Walid Jumblatt on Friday criticized the way Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri had been […]
South African appeals court more than doubles Pistorius sentence
FILE PHOTO: Former Paralympian Oscar Pistorius appears for sentencing for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp at the Pretoria High Court, South Africa June 14, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Ludbrook/Pool/File Photo November 24, 2017 By James Macharia JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s Supreme Court increased Oscar Pistorius’ murder sentence on Friday to 13 […]
Uber to partner with Mahindra to pilot electric vehicles in India
FILE PHOTO – The Uber logo is seen on a screen in Singapore August 4, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/File Picture November 24, 2017 By Promit Mukherjee MUMBAI (Reuters) – Ride-hailing firm Uber will partner with automaker Mahindra and Mahindra to pilot electric vehicles on its platform in India, the two companies […]
Nigerian ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar quits ruling party
FILE PHOTO: Presidential aspirant and Nigeria’s former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar speaks as he presents his manifesto at All Progressives Congress (APC) party convention in Lagos early December 11, 2014. REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye November 24, 2017 (Reuters) – Nigerian former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, a leading ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, quit […]