Somali pirates claim to have hijacked charcoal ship - MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali pirates said on Wednesday they had hijacked a boat carrying charcoal from the rebel-held south of the Horn of Africa nation to Dubai.

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:17:12 -0400

Nigeria's acting leader dissolves cabinet - ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's Acting President Goodluck Jonathan dissolved the cabinet on Wednesday in a further step to assert his authority just over a month after assuming executive powers.

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:42:30 -0400

Family of Chile quake victims sues government - SANTIAGO (Reuters) - The family of two victims of Chile's massive quake accused the government of manslaughter in a lawsuit filed on Wednesday, saying officials failed to warn them of a deadly tsunami set off by last month's tremor.

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:25:19 -0400

France's Sarkozy faces growing discontent from party - PARIS (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy faced growing discontent from within his own party Wednesday ahead of regional elections that are expected to end in a heavy defeat for the center-right.

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:17:24 -0400

Libya welcomes Gaddafi compensation offer by Swiss - TUNIS (Reuters) - A top Libyan official on Wednesday welcomed as a "step forward" a call by Swiss officials for damages to be paid to a son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi who was arrested in Geneva in 2008.