Egypt jails journalists’ union chief, two others for 2 years
CAIRO (Reuters) – An Egyptian court sentenced the head of the journalists’ union and two board members to two years in prison on Saturday for harboring colleagues wanted by the law and spreading false news, judicial sources and their lawyer said.
All hospitals in eastern Aleppo out of action after bombardments: officials
BEIRUT (Reuters) – All hospitals in Syria’s besieged rebel-held eastern Aleppo are out of service after days of heavy air strikes, its health directorate and the World Health Organization (WHO) said, though a war monitor said some were still functionin…
Pope decries ‘epidemic of animosity’ against immigrants and other faiths
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Saturday said an “epidemic of animosity” against people of other races or religions was hurting the weakest in society, striking a note of caution against the rise of populist nationalism.
Civilian casualties from Mosul are overwhelming capacity, U.N. warns
ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – Mounting civilian casualties from fighting in eastern Mosul between Iraqi forces and Islamic State are overwhelming the capacity of the government and international aid groups, the United Nations said on Saturday.
Swiss say jets carried out routine check on Russian government plane
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Switzerland said on Saturday that Swiss fighter jets that flew alongside a Russian government airliner heading to Peru had merely been making routine checks, after Moscow demanded an explanation.
Colombia’s president to allow peace deal to be debated in Congress
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said on Saturday he will allow the new peace accord with Marxist FARC rebels to be debated in Congress before it is approved and passed into law.
Mali ethnic militia group says it will lay down its arms
BAMAKO (Reuters) – A militia in central Mali that represents ethnic Peuhls said on Saturday it would lay down its arms in a boost for government attempts to bring peace to the country.
Malaysian protesters march against Prime Minister Najib
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of protesters, undeterred by the arrests of opposition leaders, marched in Malaysia’s capital on Saturday demanding that Prime Minister Najib Razak step down.
PM May risks losing Brexit speed and scope with appeal, senior Conservatives say
EDINBURGH (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May should accept that triggering Britain’s exit from the European Union requires parliamentary approval and drop the government’s Supreme Court appeal, senior members of her party said on Saturday.
Fillon grabs narrow poll lead for French presidential nomination
PARIS (Reuters) – Former French prime minister Francois Fillon has continued to gain ground on rivals to win the nomination of the conservative Les Republicains (LR) party to run for president, according to the last poll published ahead of Sunday’s pri…
