In Brief

WE ARE READY – Zimbabwe’s government has warned union leaders against embarking on a series of mass protests planned for this week, saying such a move would be a grave mistake, a state weekly reported on Sunday.

The Sunday Mail quoted State Security Minister Didymus Mutasa as saying the “move would be a grave mistake as the country’s security forces are fully geared to decisively quell any form of demonstration”. * TARGETED – Hurricane Florence headed toward Bermuda where some hotels prepared “hurricane parties” for tourists and officials urged islanders to take shelter at home, saying the storm could test the resilience of the wealthy British enclave.* COMPROMISE – Six world powers were yesterday due to weigh strategy toward Iran’s disputed nuclear activity after hints of Iranian readiness to compromise in talks with Europe, which could blunt a US push to hit Tehran with sanctions.* UNDER PROBE – Nigeria’s anti-graft agency said yesterday that the wife of governor Goodluck Jonathan of the southern oil-rich state of Bayelsa was under investigation on money laundering charges.* SAFETY FIRST – A United Airlines flight en route from Atlanta to San Francisco was diverted to Dallas because of “suspicious activity” CNN reports.It cited North American aerospace defence command sources.Nampa-AP-AFP-Reuters* TARGETED – Hurricane Florence headed toward Bermuda where some hotels prepared “hurricane parties” for tourists and officials urged islanders to take shelter at home, saying the storm could test the resilience of the wealthy British enclave. * COMPROMISE – Six world powers were yesterday due to weigh strategy toward Iran’s disputed nuclear activity after hints of Iranian readiness to compromise in talks with Europe, which could blunt a US push to hit Tehran with sanctions.* UNDER PROBE – Nigeria’s anti-graft agency said yesterday that the wife of governor Goodluck Jonathan of the southern oil-rich state of Bayelsa was under investigation on money laundering charges.* SAFETY FIRST – A United Airlines flight en route from Atlanta to San Francisco was diverted to Dallas because of “suspicious activity” CNN reports.It cited North American aerospace defence command sources.Nampa-AP-AFP-Reuters