In Zimbabwe’s Bounty, a Political Chip

IHT Saturday, May 19, 2012 11:42:00 PM CEST | info

The party of the aging president, Robert G. Mugabe, is seeking to enforce a law that requires that black Zimbabweans own more than half the shares of companies working in the country....

Libyan city of Benghazi holds first post-Gadhafi vote

usaToday Saturday, May 19, 2012 11:17:00 PM CEST | info

Benghazi, the Libyan city that served as the cradle of the uprising that toppled Moammar Gadhafi, held its first elections since the ouster. ......

G8 leaders take up eurozone crisis

cnn Saturday, May 19, 2012 10:39:00 PM CEST | info

World leaders huddling at the Group of Eight meeting on Saturday committed to taking "all necessary steps" to bolster the global economy and geared up to deal with possible oil supply disruptions ahead of tough sanctions on Iran....

Libya: Benghazi Hold First Post-Gadhafi Vote

ABCnews Saturday, May 19, 2012 9:44:00 PM CEST | info

Libyan city of Benghazi holds elections for local council in first free vote since Gadhafi...

Uganda’s female child soldiers struggle to reintegrate

TorontoStar Saturday, May 19, 2012 9:30:00 PM CEST | info

Though the guns are silent now, these women are still struggling to survive years after returning to their communities....

In Egypt’s Election, Dark-Horse Candidates Add to Suspense

IHT Saturday, May 19, 2012 8:41:00 PM CEST | info

Ahmed Shafik, the last prime minister appointed by former President Hosni Mubarak, and Hamdeed Sabahi, a socialist, appear to be gaining support days before the presidential election....

Mugabe Seeks Zimbabwe Edge by Pressing for Black Ownership

IHT Saturday, May 19, 2012 8:41:00 PM CEST | info

President Robert G. Mugabe has begun pressuring companies operating in the country to comply with a law requiring that black Zimbabweans own more than half their shares....

Officials: 5 Killed in Somalia Blasts

ABCnews Saturday, May 19, 2012 5:41:00 PM CEST | info

Somali officials say two blasts killed at least five people and injured six others in the Somali capital Saturday. Police officer Mohamed Aden said Saturday that the first bomb exploded in the sprawling market called Bakara, where Somali police were conducting operations to demolish illegal kiosks and business sites along the streets of Mogadishu....

Rights Group Accuses Egypt's Military of Torture

ABCnews Saturday, May 19, 2012 5:41:00 PM CEST | info

Rights group accuses Egyptian army of torturing demonstrators arrested during recent protests...

Cannes guests bid up to $255,656 at Haiti auction

antiguanews Saturday, May 19, 2012 4:34:00 PM CEST | info

Actor Sean Penn, director Paul Haggis and model Petra Nemcova brought their individual charities together for a black-tie dinner Friday evening to benefit their organizations and renew attention to the Caribbean country. Designer Giorgio Armani co-hosted the gala....

Syrian Situation Impacts Lebanese Tourism

voanews Saturday, May 19, 2012 4:15:00 PM CEST | info

Two Gulf Arab states are telling their citizens to leave Lebanon. Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on Saturday called for their citizens in Lebanon to return home and for any citizens thinking about visiting Lebanon not to go. State news agencies cited clashes between pro- and anti-Syrian groups in the northern Lebanese port city of Tripoli....

Spitfires and parade mark Queen's Diamond Jubilee

cnn Saturday, May 19, 2012 4:06:00 PM CEST | info

Thousands of members of the British Armed Forces took part in a parade and flypast at Windsor Castle Saturday to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee....

Qatar and UAE Call on Citizens to Leave Lebanon

ABCnews Saturday, May 19, 2012 3:39:00 PM CEST | info

The Gulf states of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have called on their citizens not to go to Lebanon and for those who are there to leave. Saturday's call by the two countries' foreign ministries came days after clashes between pro- and anti-Syrian groups in the northern city of Tripoli left eight people and dozens wounded....

NATO and G-8 summits allow Obama to showcase foreign policy

latimes Saturday, May 19, 2012 2:32:00 PM CEST | info

His status as a world leader, rather than the slow economic recovery, will be in the spotlight.WASHINGTON Whatever else they achieve, back-to-back summits of world leaders this weekend hosted by President Obama will showcase the perks of incumbency. An American president with sagging approval.......

Miss Universe Canada crowned tonight, Jenna Talackova no shoo-in

montrealgazette Saturday, May 19, 2012 2:03:00 PM CEST | info

The Miss Universe Canada pageant crowns a winner tonight, and there is no certainty that Jenna Talackova will take it....

IHT Rendezvous: Extreme Extreme Sports: Desert Run

IHT Saturday, May 19, 2012 1:37:00 PM CEST | info

If you need a little inspiration to get off the couch and outdoors this weekend, consider how some of the participants in the Gobi March are training today....

Zanu PF bigwigs beg Dabengwa

newsday Saturday, May 19, 2012 1:04:00 PM CEST | info

Dabengwa told journalists yesterday in the capital that many in Zanu PF were not happy with the stance taken by the party on devolution and had implored him to intensify his condemnation of Zanu PFs anti-devolution stance. Dabengwa also blasted army top brass dabbling in politics, saying they were reneging on their duty to protect citizens....

Africa plan for $1 trillion trade bloc on track

newsday Saturday, May 19, 2012 12:02:00 PM CEST | info

The East African Community (EAC), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) aim to create a free market of 525 million people with an output of $1 trillion when they unite. Although African economies are growing fast - second.......

MP hits back at critics over sex remarks

newsday Saturday, May 19, 2012 12:02:00 PM CEST | info

The outspoken MDC-T legislator has triggered debate with suggestions which her critics have described as outrageous. She has suggested that prostitution be legalised, advised married women to befriend their husbands small houses (mistresses) to harness the spread of sexually transmitted diseases and.......

Somerset sign Richard Levi for domestic T20 league

antiguanews Saturday, May 19, 2012 11:41:00 AM CEST | info

London: May 19, 2012 English county Somerset on Friday signed big-hitting South Africa batsman Richard Levi for their domestic Twenty20 campaign. Levi holds the record for the fastest Twenty 20 international century after smashing 117 not out in just 51 balls against New Zealand in February in only his second match for South Africa....

Well boycott Chinese products

newsday Saturday, May 19, 2012 11:30:00 AM CEST | info

Over the last five years, there has been an influx of Chinese businesses of all forms in Zimbabwe. Instead of aiding development and growth of the economy, the Chinese have brought nothing new except exploiting the locals and overshadowing them, said Paurina Mupariwa, the MDC-T secretary for labour.......

Echoes of Eurozone Crisis at NATO Meeting

ABCnews Saturday, May 19, 2012 10:34:00 AM CEST | info

NATO leaders meet as financial austerity tests solidarity; 'troubled marriage' for alliance?...

Echoes of Eurozone crisis at NATO meeting

AP Saturday, May 19, 2012 10:21:00 AM CEST | info

WASHINGTON (AP) — The NATO meeting in Chicago this weekend is a chance for alliance leaders to proclaim solidarity and promise success. But the gathering probably won't resolve the underlying anxiety about sharing the burdens of defense, a concern heightened by Europe's economic crisis and.......

World Briefing | Africa: Malawi President Wants to Repeal Nation’s Antigay Laws

IHT Saturday, May 19, 2012 7:34:00 AM CEST | info

President Joyce Banda declared Friday that she wanted to repeal Malawi’s laws against homosexual acts, going against a trend in Africa in which gays are increasingly singled out for prosecution....

In Algeria, Belittling Elections, but No Arab Spring

IHT Saturday, May 19, 2012 7:34:00 AM CEST | info

The military-backed government’s victories in recent elections brought scorn on the streets of Algiers, but no Arab Spring-like marches, rallies or demonstrations....

Malawi's president vows to repeal gay ban

usaToday Saturday, May 19, 2012 6:11:00 AM CEST | info

President Joyce Banda declared Friday she wants to repeal Malawi's laws against homosexual acts....

Egyptians Living Abroad Cast Votes for New President

voanews Saturday, May 19, 2012 5:39:00 AM CEST | info

WASHINGTON - Voters in Egypt go to the polls Wednesday and Thursday [May 23 and 24] to choose a new president. Ahead of that historic election, Egyptians living overseas have been able to cast their ballots at local consulates and embassies. In the shade outside of her office in Washington, Nihal.......

Guest list at Queen Elizabeth's lunch slammed

cnn Saturday, May 19, 2012 5:08:00 AM CEST | info

Rights groups have slammed a lunch being hosted by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on Friday for including monarchs criticized over their countries' human rights records....