Egyptian train crews held following fatal crash, railway chief quits
CAIRO (Reuters) – The head of Egypt’s railway authority, Medhat Shousha, has resigned following a train collision in Alexandria that killed at least 41 people, Transport Minister Hisham Arafat told reporters on Sunday.
Merkel’s rival insists he can win German election, attacks Trump
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel’s main challenger, Martin Schulz, labeled U.S. President Donald Trump “irresponsible” on Sunday and insisted he could still win Germany’s Sept. 24 election despite languishing in polls.
Hundreds of Buddhists protest against aid agencies in Myanmar’s Rakhine
YANGON (Reuters) – Hundreds of Buddhists took to the streets in western Myanmar on Sunday to protest against aid organizations they accuse of giving support to Muslim Rohingya militants, police and a protest leader said.
Kenya opposition leader defies pressure to concede defeat
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga called on Sunday for a strike to support his claim to the presidency and accused the ruling party of “spilling the blood of innocent people” as he brushed off growing pressure to concede electio…
Syria investigator del Ponte says enough evidence to convict Assad of war crimes: SonntagsZeitung
VIENNA (Reuters) – The U.N. Commission of Inquiry on Syria has gathered enough evidence for President Bashar al-Assad to be convicted of war crimes, a prominent member of the commission, Carla del Ponte, said in remarks published on Sunday.
Somali insurgent leader Robow defects to government: military
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Former Somali insurgent leader Mukhtar Robow Abu Mansur has defected to the government, a military official said on Sunday, severing ties with Islamist group al Shabab two months after the U.S. quietly removed a $5 million reward …
Two Indian soldiers, three militants killed in gunfight in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) – Two Indian soldiers and three militants were killed in a 12-hour gunfight in South Kashmir’s Shopian district, a top police official said on Sunday.
Iran eyes more funds for missiles, Guards after U.S. sanctions
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s parliament gave initial approval on Sunday to a bill to boost spending on Tehran’s missile program and the elite Revolutionary Guards in retaliation for new sanctions imposed by the United States.
Exclusive: Zambia to drop treason charges against opposition leader – sources
LUSAKA (Reuters) – Zambia plans to drop treason charges against the country’s main opposition leader and free him from prison on Monday under a deal brokered by the Commonwealth secretary-general, government and legal sources told Reuters.
Senior Islamic State commanders killed in Afghanistan air strike: U.S. military
KABUL (Reuters) – Several senior members of Islamic State’s central Asian affiliate were killed in a U.S. air strike in Afghanistan, officials said on Sunday.
