Find the latest breaking news from around the world on Reuters.com, including news articles on politics, technology, business, entertainment and more. http://www.reuters.com/ 2009-11-28T13:56:42+01:00 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net) 2009-11-27T13:10:48+01:00 2009-11-27T13:10:48+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/africaCrisis/idUSGEE5AQ14X Daniel Wallis

* Donors will fund 74 pct of spending, government hopes * Security forces to get 40 pct of budget * Govt hopes Arab nations will lend support By Abdiaziz Hassan NAIROBI, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Somalia's Western-backed government plans a big increase in spending ...

2009-11-26T11:21:59+01:00 2009-11-26T11:21:59+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/homepageCrisis/idUSGEE5AP086._CH_.2400 Daniel Wallis

* Freelancers held hostage for 15 months * Kidnapper says $1 million ransom was paid By Ben Makori NAIROBI, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Two freelance journalists held hostage in Somalia for 15 months arrived safely in neighbouring Kenya on Thursday. Amanda Lindhout, ...

2009-11-26T13:54:28+01:00 2009-11-26T13:54:28+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE5AO3U420091126 Daniel Wallis

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Two freelance journalists held hostage in Somalia for 15 months arrived safely in neighboring Kenya on Thursday.

2009-11-26T13:15:40+01:00 2009-11-26T13:15:40+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/africaCrisis/idUSGEE5AP19G Daniel Wallis

* U.N. reviewing sanctions against Asmara * Isaias says Somalia efforts are failing By Jeremy Clarke ASMARA, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki said the international community would regret moves to impose sanctions on the country, ...

2009-11-26T11:43:27+01:00 2009-11-26T11:43:27+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/africaCrisis/idUSGEE5AP151 Daniel Wallis

(Adds quote, details) MOGADISHU, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Somali pirates said they freed a Greek ship on Thursday that they hijacked more than six months ago as it sailed to the Middle East from Brazil. The Ariana was carrying 24 Ukrainian crew when it was ...

2009-11-25T09:22:53+01:00 2009-11-25T09:22:53+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/homepageCrisis/idUSGEE5AO03B._CH_.2400 Daniel Wallis

* Insurgents control most of south * Some 3.76 million Somalis need aid * Fresh fighting near Kismayu port By Ibrahim Mohamed MOGADISHU, Nov 25 (Reuters) - The U.N.'s World Food Programme must immediately stop importing relief rations to Somalia, hardline ...

2009-11-25T16:08:48+01:00 2009-11-25T16:08:48+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/africaCrisis/idUSGEE5AO2B2 Daniel Wallis

* Insurgents control most of south * Some 3.76 million Somalis need aid * Fresh fighting near Kismayu port (Adds WFP quote, al Shabaab appointments) By Ibrahim Mohamed MOGADISHU, Nov 25 (Reuters) - The U.N. World Food Programme must immediately stop ...

2009-11-24T12:11:02+01:00 2009-11-24T12:11:02+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSGEE5AN10G Daniel Wallis

* Bank agrees $2 million grant * Says government urgently needs support NAIROBI, Nov 24 (Reuters) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has resumed its relationship with Somalia after a break of nearly two decades and has signed a $2 million grant to ...

2009-11-20T11:03:34+01:00 2009-11-20T11:03:34+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/africaCrisis/idUSLK615721 Daniel Wallis

* Freed crew talk of death threats * Catches down 30 percent in the $6 bln tuna industry By George Thande VICTORIA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The crew of a Spanish fishing boat freed by Somali pirates this week said they had been threatened with being shot ...

2009-11-20T13:28:16+01:00 2009-11-20T13:28:16+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/olympicsNews/idUSLK62029320091120 Daniel Wallis

By Martin Telewa ELDORET, Kenya, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Kenya's new Olympic 1,500 metres champion Asbel Kipruto Kiprop says his pleasure and pride at being awarded the gold medal retrospectively has been tainted by the circumstances of his victory. The International ...