Philippines warns of volcanic mudflows from heavy rains
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines (Reuters) – Residents around an erupting volcano in central Philippines have should prepare to flee to safer areas because of risks from huge debris that could be swept from slopes by heavy rains, state volcanologists said on …
Yemen government bans protests in Aden ahead of separatist deadline
ADEN (Reuters) – Yemen’s internationally-recognized government said on Saturday it had banned public gatherings in Aden ahead of a deadline given by southern separatists to President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi to dismiss the cabinet.
South Sudan waives registration fees for aid groups for a year
JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudan has set aside temporarily the amount of money it charges foreign and local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to encourage groups to come in and help with a humanitarian crisis, a senior government official said.
Leading member of halted Egyptian presidential campaign attacked and injured
CAIRO (Reuters) – A leading member of an opposition campaign which was until this week challenging Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in upcoming elections was attacked and wounded outside his home on Saturday, his wife, lawyer, and a campaign spok…
Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal released: family sources
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has been released from detention, family sources said on Saturday, more than two months after he was taken into custody in the kingdom’s sweeping crackdown on corruption.
Scores killed, wounded in ambulance blast in Afghan capital Kabul
KABUL (Reuters) – A bomb hidden in an ambulance killed at least 40 people and wounded about 140 in Afghanistan on Saturday when it blew up at a police checkpoint in an area of the capital near foreign embassies and government buildings.
Irish Prime Minister says he will campaign for liberalization of abortion laws
LONDON (Reuters) – Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Saturday that he would campaign for a liberalization of the country’s restrictive abortion laws ahead of a referendum in the coming months, adding that his views on the issue had evolved.
Toll from blast in Afghan capital up to at least 40 dead, 140 wounded: official
KABUL (Reuters) – The toll from a car-bomb blast in the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday rose to at least 40 dead and 140 wounded, health ministry spokesman Wahid Majroh said.
Leading member of Egyptian opposition Hisham Genina attacked and badly injured
CAIRO (Reuters) – A leading member of an opposition campaign which was until this week challenging Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in upcoming elections was attacked and severely wounded outside his home on Saturday, his wife, lawyer, and a camp…
U.S. holding Russia responsible for chemical weapons in Syria
WARSAW (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Saturday the United States believed it was Russia’s responsibility to curb Syria’s use of chemical weapons.
