Nigeria's 'megachurches': a hidden pillar of Africa's top economy

OTA Nigeria (Reuters) - When a guesthouse belonging to one of Nigeria's leading Christian pastors collapsed last month, killing 115 mostly South African pilgrims, attention focused on the multimillion-dollar "megachurches" that form a huge, untaxed sector of Africa's top economy.

Putin orders Russian troops withdrawal from Ukrainian border: reports

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian troops to withdraw to their permanent bases after military exercises in Rostov region near the border with Ukraine, Russian news agencies reported late on Saturday, citing Kremlin spokesman.

Modi's bravado ups the ante in India-Pakistan fighting

NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - To judge from the shrill outrage of India's TV news channels, the past week's bloody clashes along the border dividing Kashmir are all Pakistan's fault: one network has been plugging the Twitter hashtag #PakBorderDare.

Bolivia votes in presidential election; easy win seen for Morales

LA PAZ (Reuters) - Bolivians vote Sunday in an election that is almost guaranteed to hand a third consecutive term to President Evo Morales, a former coca farmer whose brand of "indigenous socialism" has expanded the role of the state in a booming economy.

Hong Kong's leader warns protesters as tent city sprouts up

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's embattled leader Leung Chun-ying vowed on Sunday to stay in office, warning students demanding his resignation that their pro-democracy movement was out of control.

Cyclone Hudhud reaches peak strength, pounds India's eastern seaboard

VISAKHAPATNAM India (Reuters) - Cyclone Hudhud, packing gusts of up to 195 kilometers an hour (over 120 mph), reached peak strength and caused extensive damage to India's eastern seaboard on Sunday morning.

India's Modi seeks state election wins to support reform agenda

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi spearheaded his party's campaign for elections later this week in Maharashtra state, knowing that victory in the home of India's financial hub Mumbai will make it easier to push through economic reforms.