Kenya oil tanker accident kills at least 25 in fire: Red Cross
NAIVASHA, Kenya (Reuters) – A fireball from an oil tanker on one of Kenya’s main highways has engulfed several vehicles and killed at least 25 people, a Red Cross official said on Sunday.
Gambia’s president-elect says loser Jammeh cannot reject polls
BANJUL (Reuters) – Gambia’s President-elect Adama Barrow said on Saturday that outgoing leader Yahya Jammeh had no authority to reject the results of the Dec. 1 election, while the United Nations and African Union piled pressure on Jammeh to step aside…
Italy president pledges to solve government crisis fast
ROME (Reuters) – Italian President Sergio Mattarella pledged on Saturday to act quickly to solve a government crisis prompted by Matteo Renzi’s resignation as prime minister, with all major parties calling for elections as soon as possible.
Death toll in Bulgarian cargo train explosion climbs to seven
SOFIA (Reuters) – Seven people were killed in a village in northeastern Bulgaria when a cargo train derailed and exploded, demolishing about 50 houses and public buildings, officials said on Saturday.
France arrests new suspect in foiled terror plot
PARIS (Reuters) – French judicial authorities have arrested and charged a sixth suspect in a foiled militant plot to attack sites in the Paris region, a judicial source said on Saturday.
U.N. Security Council condemns Gambia’s Jammeh, urges restraint
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council on Saturday condemned Gambia President Yahya Jammeh’s rejection of election results announced last week that saw him lose power after 22 years, and it urged all parties to refrain from viol…
Second suspect in Brazilian soccer team air crash put in jail
LA PAZ (Reuters) – Bolivian authorities have jailed the second suspect accused of wrongdoing in the air crash that wiped out Brazil’s Chapacoense soccer team last month, prosecutors said on Saturday.
Islamic State militants enter Palmyra city after surprise assault – monitor
AMMAN (Reuters) – Islamic State militants entered the ancient city of Palmyra on Saturday in eastern Syria after advancing to its outskirts for the first time since losing the city earlier this year, a war monitor said.
Iran summons UK envoy over ‘divisive’ May remarks to Gulf Arabs
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran summoned the British ambassador on Saturday to protest against remarks by Prime Minister Theresa May who accused Tehran of “aggressive regional actions” in a speech to a Gulf Arab summit.
Indonesia counter-terrorism forces foil plot to bomb state palace: police
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian counter-terrorism forces on Saturday arrested three people near the capital Jakarta suspected of planning a bomb attack on the presidential palace, a police spokesman said.
