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EU criticises Russia over control of German, Italian firms’ units

(Reuters) -The European Union criticised Russia on Saturday for putting subsidiaries of one Italian and one German company under the “temporary external management” of a Gazprom entity, saying the move underscored Moscow’s disregard for international norms. Russian President Vladimir Putin placed the Russian subsidiaries of... Read More.

Police fire tear gas to disperse Benin wage protest

By Pulcherie Adjoha COTONOU (Reuters) – Police in Benin fired tear gas to break up a protest over the cost of living called by trade unions and they arrested several senior union figures on Saturday, witnesses and union officials said. Armed police... Read More.