Obama urges Africa to follow spirit of Nelson Mandela

Obama urges Africa to follow spirit of Nelson Mandela
Europeans Angered by Report of U.S. Spying
Snowden Revelations Will Continue, Assange Says
Croatia begins countdown to EU entry
Pakistan Bombings Kill Dozens
Brazil Leader's Support Drops, Poll Shows
Family Fights Over Remains of Mandela Children
Putin Signs Antigay Legislation
Kerry Says Progress Made in Peace Talks
Asean, China Seek to Ease Dispute
Fuel explosion kills dozens in Uganda
Bomb kills 12 soccer players, fans in Iraq
Gunmen free 175 prisoners in Nigeria jailbreak
Saudis jailed for urging protests on Facebook
Obama says Zimbabwe has opportunity, needs free and fair poll
New Brazil marches ahead of final
Justice Denies Request to Halt Gay Marriages
Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Hudson River
Fifteen people injured at motor rally in Poland
In Egypt, many complain - but don't protest

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 12:44 PM PDT

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Sunday the United States would help propel Africa along a path of prosperity and peace, and urged the continent to follow the example of Nelson Mandela.

Europeans Angered by Report of U.S. Spying

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 12:10 PM PDT

European officials said a report that the United States had been spying on its allies could threaten talks with Washington on a huge trade agreement.

Snowden Revelations Will Continue, Assange Says

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 11:01 AM PDT

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, said more secrets from the documents that Edward J. Snowden smuggled from the United States would be published.

Croatia begins countdown to EU entry

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 12:01 PM PDT

Former Yugoslav republic to become European Union's 28th member at midnight on July 1, sparking celebrations.

Pakistan Bombings Kill Dozens

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 12:01 PM PDT

Attacks come as U.K. Prime Minister Cameron visits Islamabad pledging to help to fight extremism.

Brazil Leader's Support Drops, Poll Shows

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 12:39 PM PDT

Support for Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has dropped dramatically amid a wave of protests that has hit the country, according to a poll.

Family Fights Over Remains of Mandela Children

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 11:36 AM PDT

The children of Nelson Mandela are disputing where the remains of their three deceased siblings should be buried, as the 94-year old South African statesman enters a fourth week at a hospital in the nation's capital, where he is in critical condition.

Putin Signs Antigay Legislation

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 08:34 AM PDT

In a push to promote "traditional Russian values," Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a measure that stigmatizes gay people and bans giving children any information about homosexuality.

Kerry Says Progress Made in Peace Talks

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 10:47 AM PDT

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday wrapped up four days of diplomacy without agreement on restarting Mideast peace talks but said that the resumption of negotiations could be "within reach."

Asean, China Seek to Ease Dispute

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 11:32 AM PDT

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China on Sunday appeared to make tentative progress toward smoothing relations in a broad dispute over the South China Sea, as officials agreed to work on establishing a code of conduct for the contested waters.

Fuel explosion kills dozens in Uganda

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 11:17 AM PDT

Many victims were trying to siphon petrol from tanker before it was hit by a car, police say.

Bomb kills 12 soccer players, fans in Iraq

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 12:24 PM PDT

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A bomb planted near a yard where people were playing soccer in Iraq killed 12 people on Sunday, police and medics said.

Gunmen free 175 prisoners in Nigeria jailbreak

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 11:23 AM PDT

ONITSHA, Nigeria (Reuters) - Gunmen shot dead two civilians and then used explosives to free 175 inmates from a prison in Nigeria's southern town of Akure overnight, a prison official said on Sunday.

Saudis jailed for urging protests on Facebook

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 11:13 AM PDT

Seven activists to spend up to 10 years in prison for inciting anti-government protests, rights group reports.

Obama says Zimbabwe has opportunity, needs free and fair poll

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 11:07 AM PDT

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Sunday Zimbabwe's economic recovery gave the southern African country an opportunity to advance but only if upcoming elections were "free and fair."

New Brazil marches ahead of final

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 10:51 AM PDT

Protests resume in Brazil ahead of the Confederations Cup final between the host nation and Spain, with thousands marching on Rio's Maracana stadium.

Justice Denies Request to Halt Gay Marriages

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 10:52 AM PDT

Justice Anthony Kennedy denied a request from Proposition 8 supporters in California to halt the issuance of same-sex marriage licenses.

Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Hudson River

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 10:42 AM PDT

A private helicopter with five people on board came down just before noon near 79th Street, the authorities said, with no reported injuries.

Fifteen people injured at motor rally in Poland

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 10:49 AM PDT

WARSAW (Reuters) - At least 15 people, including two children, were injured at a motor rally in the Polish city of Poznan on Sunday after a luxury car skidded into a group of spectators, a local police spokesman said.