Al Shabaab attacks African Union base in Somalia: military
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Islamist insurgents battled for hours on Sunday with African Union troops after exploding a car bomb outside their base, Somali police, military and the militants said.
Small majority of French people see rail strike as unjustified: poll
PARIS (Reuters) – A rolling strike against railway reforms that is expected to cause traffic chaos is not justified, according to a small majority of French people in a poll published on Sunday.
German minister wants to rebuild trust with Russia after spy standoff
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas wants to resume dialogue with Russia and gradually improve ties after diplomatic expulsions over a nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy in England that Britain blames on Russia, he said on Sun…
Pope, after Gaza violence, says ‘defenseless’ being killed in Holy Land
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis, in his Easter address on Sunday, called for peace in the Holy Land two days after 15 Palestinians were killed on the Israeli-Gaza border, saying the conflict there “does not spare the defenseless”.
Syrian rebels begin to leave last bastion in eastern Ghouta: state media
AMMAN (Reuters) – The first fighters from the last rebel bastion in eastern Ghouta left on Sunday for insurgent-held territory in the country’s northwest, state media said, raising hopes of an end to conflict in the enclave.
New president looks to wean Botswana off dependence on diamonds
GABORONE (Reuters) – Botswana’s new president, sworn in on Sunday as the landlocked country’s fifth post-colonial leader, said he would give priority to tackling youth unemployment and diversifying its economy.
Afghanistan pledges October date for parliamentary election
KABUL (Reuters) – Long-delayed Afghan parliamentary and district council elections should be possible this year despite major security and logistical challenges, Afghan election authorities said on Sunday as they confirmed Oct. 20 as the date of the vo…
Libyan returnees stuck in desert say no going back
GARART AL-GATEF, Libya (Reuters) – The wind whips up sand storms in Garart al-Gatef. Snakes and scorpions lurk amongst the desert scrub.
No Gaza inquiry, Israeli defense minister says
GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s defense minister rejected on Sunday calls for an inquiry into the killing of 15 Palestinians by the military during a Palestinian demonstration that turned violent on Friday at the Gaza-Israel border.
Governor of Russia’s Kemerovo resigns over deadly mall fire
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The governor of Russia’s Kemerovo region resigned on Sunday over a mall fire that killed more than 60 after a litany of violations in safety procedures left shoppers and children trapped inside the building.
