U.N. willing to send more aid for Venezuelans in Colombia
BOGOTA (Reuters) – The United Nations is willing to send more resources to Colombia to help the Andean country care for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans fleeing food shortages and economic devastation in their homeland, Secretary General Antonio Gu…
Guatemala congressman arrested, accused in murders of two journalists
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The Guatemala attorney general’s office confirmed on Saturday the arrest of congressman Julio Juarez Ramirez, who is accused of plotting the murders of two journalists in 2015.
Chile government guarantees Pope’s safety despite church attacks
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Pope Francis will not be at risk during his trip to Chile this week, despite a series of attacks at Catholic churches in the capital Santiago, Interior Minister Mario Fernandez said on Saturday.
Chile government guarantees Pope’s safety despite church attacks
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Pope Francis will not be at risk during his trip to Chile this week, despite a series of attacks at Catholic churches in the capital Santiago, Interior Minister Mario Fernandez said on Saturday.
Iran lifts block on Telegram app imposed during unrest: report
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran on Saturday lifted restrictions on the messaging app Telegram, the state news agency IRNA said, after blocking the popular service as security forces sought to contain the most widespread public protests in the country since 2009…
Iran lifts block on Telegram app imposed during unrest: report
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran on Saturday lifted restrictions on the messaging app Telegram, the state news agency IRNA said, after blocking the popular service as security forces sought to contain the most widespread public protests in the country since 2009…
Congo launches offensive against Ugandan rebels in its east
GOMA, Congo (Reuters) – Congolese troops began a military offensive in the eastern city of Beni on Saturday against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a Ugandan rebel armed group blamed for an attack that killed 15 United Nations peacekeepers last mon…
Tunisia will increase aid for poor in response to protests
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia plans to increase support for poor families and needy people by some $70 million, a government minister said on Saturday, after protests broke out in the North African country.
Hundreds of Poles protest against proposed abortion restrictions
WARSAW (Reuters) – Hundreds of Poles gathered in front of the parliament building in Warsaw on Saturday evening to protest against proposals for tight restrictions on abortion debated by lawmakers this week.
U.S. probes video apparently showing shooting of Afghan civilian
KABUL (Reuters) – U.S. military authorities are investigating a video widely circulated on Afghan social media that apparently shows a U.S. service member firing into a civilian truck driving along a road in Afghanistan, a spokesman said.
