Hundreds protest far-right meeting in Italy, scuffles break out
ROME (Reuters) – Hundreds took to the streets in the northern Italian city of Genoa to protest against a meeting of European far-right political groups on Saturday, and tension simmered at times with police.
NATO says it sees sharp rise in Russian disinformation since Crimea seizure
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO accused Russia of escalating a disinformation campaign since the Kremlin’s 2014 seizure of Ukraine’s Crimea region, saying Russian websites such as Sputnik and RT had posted false stories, the alliance’s spokeswoman said on Sa…
Suspected Istanbul nightclub attacker formally charged: agency
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A Turkish court on Saturday remanded in custody an Uzbek national accused of killing 39 people in an Istanbul nightclub on New Year’s Day, state-run media said, an attack the authorities blamed on Islamic State.
Iran says holds eight foreigners planning attacks
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian security forces have arrested eight hardline Sunni Islamists suspected of planning attacks to disrupt celebrations for Iran’s Islamic revolution in the past week, Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi said on Saturday.
Greece says bailout deal close, Juncker says it’s on shaky ground
ATHENS/BERLIN (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras warned international lenders on Saturday not to heap new burdens on his country but said he believed the drawn-out bailout review with them would end well.
East Libyan forces lose helicopter with two crew: officials
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – East Libyan forces said on Saturday that they had lost an Mi-35 combat helicopter near the central town of Zalla and that two crew members had been killed.
Austrian authorities seeking Hitler double seen around birthplace
VIENNA (Reuters) – Austrian authorities are investigating reports of a man appearing in public in Adolf Hitler’s birthplace as the Nazi dictator’s double, including the distinctive mustache, haircut and clothing.
Cambodia opposition leader Rainsy resigns from party
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Sam Rainsy resigned from the presidency of Cambodia’s leading opposition party on Saturday, shortly after Prime Minister Hun Sen threatened legal changes that appeared to target his main opponent ahead of polls.
U.S. expresses objection to Palestinian as U.N. envoy to Libya
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States has objected to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ choice of former Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad as the body’s new representative to Libya.
Syrian opposition to announce delegates for U.N. peace talks: HNC
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian opposition will announce on Saturday its delegates for the next round of U.N.-based peace talks in Geneva planned for later this month, the main opposition umbrella group said.
