Libya naval forces deny charges of attack on migrant boat
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libyan naval forces have denied accusations by a rescue organization that one of their crew had attacked a migrant boat packed with around 150 people, causing many to fall into the sea and at least four to drown.
Sinai general killed near Cairo
CAIRO (Reuters) – A senior military official who served in the northern Sinai was killed on Saturday in front of his home on the outskirts of Cairo, security sources said.
Merkel’s Bavarian allies back her for fourth term
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Bavarian allies will back her if she decides to run for a fourth term next year, a member of the Christian Social Union (CSU) said on Saturday, signalling a possible end of a row over migration among…
EU should not forget Turkey has alternatives, PM says
ANKARA (Reuters) – The European Union should not forget that Turkey “always has alternatives” Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Saturday, referring to Ankara’s long and so far unsuccessful effort to join the bloc.
Huge crowd of mourning Thais sings royal anthem in honor of late king
BANGKOK (Reuters) – A huge crowd of Thais gathered on Saturday outside Bangkok’s Grand Palace to sing the royal anthem in honor of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died on Oct. 13 after seven decades on the throne.
Australians rally for refugees in stand against far-right sentiment
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Thousands of Australians took part on Saturday in rallies to welcome refugees and make a stand against rising far-right sentiment against foreigners.
Hooded gunmen threatened Venezuela congress commission: opposition
CARACAS (Reuters) – A half-dozen hooded gunmen tried to break into the offices of the comptroller commission at the Venezuelan National Assembly on Friday, according to the president of the opposition-led commission, who said the incident was likely po…
Cameroon train derails; at least 55 dead, hundreds injured
ESEKA, Cameroon (Reuters) – Fourteen people remained trapped on Friday under the wreckage of a packed passenger train that derailed en route between Cameroon’s two largest cities, killing at least 55 and injuring 575, the government said in a communiqu…
Inquiry finds Syrian government forces responsible for third gas attack
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – An international inquiry found Syrian government forces responsible for a third toxic gas attack, according to a confidential report submitted to the U.N. Security Council on Friday, setting the stage for a showdown between R…
Church bells peal in town retaken by Iraqi troops from Islamic State
BARTELLA, Iraq (Reuters) – The din of bullets, mortars and bombs in the northern Iraqi town of Bartella was replaced momentarily on Friday by a sound not heard there for more than two years: the peal of church bells.
