Global fund raises $12.9 billion to fight AIDS, TB and malaria
MONTREAL (Reuters) – A global fund has raised over $12.9 billion from international donors as part of a campaign aimed at effectively eradicating AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis by 2030, conference organizers said on Saturday.
U.S.-led jets kill dozens of Syrian soldiers: Russia, monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – U.S.-led coalition jets bombed a Syrian army position at Jebel Tharda near Deir al-Zor airport on Saturday, killing dozens of Syrian soldiers, Russia and a war monitor said, paving the way for Islamic State to briefly overrun it.
Central African Republic rebels kill 26 villagers: presidential spokesman
ABIDJAN (Reuters) – Rebels have killed 26 villagers in Central African Republic, a spokesman for the presidency said on Saturday, the worst bloodshed in recent months in a country trying to draw a line under years of religious violence and political t…
Canada’s Trudeau sees potential for stronger ties with China
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, speaking days after a Canadian man was released from prison in China, said on Saturday there was “tremendous potential” for stronger and more stable ties with the Asian country.
Haiti’s Aristide says dehydration caused his collapse at rally
CAP HAITIEN, Haiti (Reuters) – Former Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide said on Saturday that dehydration caused him to faint at an election rally for his party’s presidential candidate on Friday night.
Slovakia’s Fico says Ukraine doing less than Russia to meet Minsk deal
BRATISLAVA (Reuters) – Ukraine is doing less than Russia to meet its obligations under the Minsk peace plan, Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Saturday, stepping up calls for the European Union to end sanctions against Moscow.
Colombia’s FARC will fight on as political party, rebel leader says
YARI PLAINS, Colombia (Reuters) – Colombia’s Marxist FARC rebels will continue their fight for social justice under a peace deal with the government, its top commander said on Saturday at the opening of the group’s final congress as an armed group.
Congo elections commission petitions high court for poll delay
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo’s elections commission on Saturday petitioned the Constitutional Court for a postponement of presidential elections, formally confirming a poll delay that has created a dangerous political impasse.
Tens of thousands protest in Europe against Atlantic free trade deals
BERLIN (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of people protested in European cities on Saturday against planned free trade deals with the United States and Canada they say would undermine democracy and lower food safety, environmental and labor standards.
Israel’s Iron Dome shoots down two ‘projectiles’ fired from Syria: army
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s Iron Dome rocket defense system on Saturday shot down two stray “projectiles” fired during fighting in Syria’s civil war, Israel’s military said.
