Pope closes Roman Catholic ‘Holy Year’ marked by lights and shadows
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Sunday closed the Roman Catholic Church’s “Holy Year of Mercy,” a period that inspired hope among many followers but was also marred by conflicts around the world and infighting within the Church itself.
Merkel says she will seek fourth term as German chancellor
BERLIN (Reuters) – Angela Merkel announced on Sunday she wants to run for a fourth term as German chancellor in next year’s election, a sign of stability after Britain’s vote to leave the European Union and the election of Donald Trump as the next U.S….
Mexico president’s rating hits new low after Trump victory
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto’s approval rating has slumped to a new low since Donald Trump won the U.S. presidency last week, in part due to his invitation of the real estate tycoon to Mexico during the campaign, a poll …
In Mali, waning fortunes of Fulani herders play into Islamist hands
MOPTI, Mali (Reuters) – For centuries, Fulani cattle herders and the farmers of central Mali — both dependent on the Niger River for precious water — have had a deal.
Italy’s Renzi gets backing in referendum from singers, athletes, chef
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s most famous chef and more than 80 actors, singers, directors and athletes on Sunday backed a constitutional change to be voted on in two weeks, giving Prime Minister Matteo Renzi desperately needed support.
Three bombs explode at supermarket in Yangon, no dead or injured
YANGON (Reuters) – Three bombs exploded at a supermarket in the Myanmar capital Yangon on Sunday evening, causing limited damage and no injuries, the Ministry of Information said on its official Facebook page.
India train derails, at least 119 killed, more than 150 injured
PUKHRAYAN, India/NEW DELHI, India (Reuters) – At least 119 people were killed and more than 150 injured when an Indian express train derailed in northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, with the toll set to rise amid a scramble to locate survivors.
Mali’s local elections marred by boycotts, kidnapping
BAMAKO/GAO (Reuters) – Malians burned ballot boxes and one candidate was kidnapped during local elections meant to fill posts left vacant in the north since Islamist militants hijacked a 2012 Tuareg rebellion and ousted the government.
Rockets into Saudi Arabia, reported air strikes in Yemen strain truce
SANAA (Reuters) – Yemen’s dominant Houthi movement launched Katyusha rockets into Saudi Arabia on Sunday and residents reported Saudi-led air strikes in a Yemeni border province in exchanges that threatened to derail a 48-hour truce.
Monkey incident sparks clashes in southern Libyan city of Sabha, 16 dead
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – At least 16 people died and 50 were wounded in Libya in four days of clashes between rival factions in the southern city of Sabha, a health official said on Sunday.
