Rebel Chief Claims Power in Central Africa

Rebel Chief Claims Power in Central Africa

Rebel Chief Claims Power in Central Africa

Posted: 26 Mar 2013 01:20 PM PDT

The de facto leader of Central African Republic rebels claimed control of the impoverished, mineral-rich nation after driving the president into exile, dissolving the constitution and declaring himself ruler for at least three years.

Photos of the Day: March 26

Posted: 26 Mar 2013 01:06 PM PDT

In today's pictures, a man searches for sheep trapped in the snow in Ireland, men embrace during Holy Week in Spain, an injured man lies on a bed in Afghanistan, and more.

Woods urges McIlroy to win again

Posted: 26 Mar 2013 10:25 AM PDT

Tiger Woods tells Rory McIlroy to win this week's Houston Open, which would put the Northern Irishman back at number one.

Huge pile-up hits Austria motorway

Posted: 26 Mar 2013 01:26 PM PDT

A pile-up involving about 100 vehicles on a snow-hit Austrian motorway leaves at least one person dead.

Russians 'staying put' in Cyprus for now

Posted: 26 Mar 2013 12:51 PM PDT

As the bank bailout bites, what next for the island's Russians?

Qatar urges $1bn Arab fund for East Jerusalem

Posted: 26 Mar 2013 12:55 PM PDT

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatar's emir, offers to contribute $250m to fund to protect "Arabness of Jerusalem".

Ford ad causes uproar in India

Posted: 26 Mar 2013 07:56 AM PDT

Ford says it never approved the racy advertisement which shows scantily clad women tied up in the trunk of a car.

U.N.'s Ban recommends African troops in Mali become peacekeepers

Posted: 26 Mar 2013 01:14 PM PDT

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - An African force deployed in Mali should be converted into a U.N. peacekeeping operation and a separate combat force created to confront Islamist threats, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon recommended to the Security Council on Tuesday.

US state gets toughest abortion law

Posted: 26 Mar 2013 12:34 PM PDT

North Dakota bans abortion once a foetal heartbeat can be detected - as early as six weeks - in the most restrictive law of its kind in the US.

Rwanda grenade attack kills one, injures eight: police

Posted: 26 Mar 2013 12:23 PM PDT

KIGALI (Reuters) - A grenade blast in the Rwandan capital Kigali on Tuesday killed one person and injured eight others, a police spokesman said, in an attack reminiscent of similar incidents beginning in 2010.

Egypt activist released in case that raises fears for democracy

Posted: 26 Mar 2013 12:18 PM PDT

CAIRO (Reuters) - A prominent Egyptian political activist accused of inciting violence against President Mohamed Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood was released without bail on Tuesday after he turned himself in for questioning, the prosecutor general's office said.

Who really killed Osama bin Laden?

Posted: 26 Mar 2013 12:25 PM PDT

CNN exclusive: A member of the secretive SEAL Team 6 tells CNN that a previous account of Osama bin Laden's shooting is "complete BS."

Earthquake hits Mexico's Pacific coast

Posted: 26 Mar 2013 12:23 PM PDT

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Mexico's Pacific coast in the southern state of Oaxaca Tuesday morning, near the city of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

First woman to lead Secret Service

Posted: 26 Mar 2013 12:30 PM PDT

President Barack Obama is set to announce the first female director of the Secret Service, White House officials tell US media.

Spain's rejection of talks will delay political resolution: ETA

Posted: 26 Mar 2013 12:13 PM PDT

MADRID (Reuters) - Basque separatists ETA on Tuesday said the Spanish government's rejection of talks with the group until it dissolves itself would delay the process initiated to end a four-decade armed struggle for independence.

Obama to Name Woman Secret Service Head, Official Says

Posted: 26 Mar 2013 01:04 PM PDT

President Barack Obama on Tuesday named veteran Secret Service agent Julia Pierson as the agency's first female director, signaling his desire to change the culture at the male-dominated service, which has been marred by scandal.

Saudi says detained 'spy ring' linked to Iran

Posted: 26 Mar 2013 11:37 AM PDT

Interior ministry spokesman says 18 people arrested earlier this month had direct links to Iran's intelligence services.

Guinea election talks fail, opposition threatens protests

Posted: 26 Mar 2013 11:56 AM PDT

CONAKRY (Reuters) - Guinea's opposition leaders on Tuesday abandoned talks with the government and threatened to resume street protests, accusing the president's camp of not respecting terms of a planned dialogue over preparations for elections due in May.

Ethiopia's ruling coalition completes transition after Meles

Posted: 26 Mar 2013 11:48 AM PDT

BAHIR DAR, Ethiopia (Reuters) - Ethiopia's ruling coalition re-elected Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn as chairman on Tuesday, completing a smooth transition after the death last year of his predecessor Meles Zenawi who kept a tight grip on power for 21 years.

6 crazy facts about the rebel leader who just took over the Central African Republic

Posted: 26 Mar 2013 10:39 AM PDT

Meet Michel Djotodia. He is the new head of state in the Central African Republic, by virtue of the fact that he led some rebels into the capital, sent the president fleeing, dissolved the government and appointed himself the new leader. Congrats Michel!

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