Czech coalition keeps majority in Senate election but leader’s party suffers
PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech Republic’s Christian Democrats, the junior coalition partner, gained the most seats in Senate elections on Saturday, in a possible setback for Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka’s Social Democratic party a year before a nation…
Sturgeon primes Scotland for all options after Brexit vote
GLASGOW, Scotland (Reuters) – Scotland’s devolved government is preparing for all possibilities including independence after Britain leaves the EU, and is planning steps to protect its trade ties with Europe, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Satu…
Attackers set NNPC crude pipeline on fire in Niger Delta: Nigerian army
YENAGOA, Nigeria (Reuters) – Unknown attackers have set a crude pipeline in Nigeria’s Niger Delta on fire, a military spokesman said on Saturday.
Merkel says should consider protected zones for Yazidis in northern Iraq
PADERBORN, Germany (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday plans should be considered to give Yazidis in Iraq protected areas to retreat to in the north of the country.
Suicide bombing, shootouts kill around 55 in Iraq: police
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Around 55 people were killed in Iraq in attacks on Saturday that targeted a Shi’ite Muslim gathering, a police check-point and the family of a Sunni paramilitary leader opposed to Islamic State, according to security and medical sou…
Egypt retaliates against Islamist militants after North Sinai attack
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian jets bombed Islamist militant targets for three hours on Saturday, one day after Islamic State guerrillas killed 12 soldiers in North Sinai province, the armed forces said in a statement.
Poland to examine remains of president killed in 2010 plane crash over Russia
WARSAW (Reuters) – The remains of then-president Lech Kaczynski will be among the first to be examined among victims of the 2010 presidential jet crash over Russia, the late president’s twin brother and leader of the ruling party was quoted as saying o…
South African government demands end to violent student protests
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s government called on Saturday for an immediate end to violent protests by students demanding free education, after nine people were arrested in overnight clashes with police in Johannesburg.
National push needed in Germany to deport migrants with no right to stay: Merkel
PADERBORN, Germany (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday that Germany needed to make a national effort to deport migrants who do not have the right to stay in the country.
Iran leader urges polls transparency, rejects foreign meddling
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called on Saturday for more transparency in elections due in May following allegations of electoral fraud in the last polls.
