Air strike kills civilians in central Libya: doctor, eyewitness
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – At least eight civilians including women and children were killed in an air strike near an oasis town in central Libya on Tuesday, a hospital doctor and an eyewitness said.
Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes southeast of Japan’s main island: USGS
(Reuters) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck in the early hours of Wednesday to the southeast of Japan’s main island of Honshu, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Obama, Buhari at U.N. discuss fight against Boko Haram
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that he and Nigerian President Mohammadu Buhari had discussed ways of countering the Boko Haram militant group.
Pope and world religious leaders vow to oppose terror in God’s name
ASSISI, Italy (Reuters) – Pope Francis and leaders of other world religions said “No to War!” on Tuesday, vowing to oppose terrorism in God’s name and appealing to politicians to listen to “the anguished cry of so many innocents”.
Thousands flee fire at Greek migrant camp as tensions flare
ATHENS (Reuters) – Thousands of people fled a migrant camp on the Greek island of Lesbos after fire swept through tents and cabins during violence among residents, police said.
European Union widens sanctions regime to target Islamist militants
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union agreed on Tuesday to freeze assets of Islamist militants and their financial backers even if they are not on U.N. blacklists, an initiative advanced by France after deadly attacks in Paris, Brussels and Nice.
At U.N., Brazil’s Temer says Rousseff’s ouster was constitutional
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Brazil’s new president Michel Temer told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that the impeachment of his predecessor Dilma Rousseff was conducted with “absolute respect” for the country’s Constitution and that conf…
Merkel offers Bavaria ‘mea culpa’ in hint at fourth term
BERLIN (Reuters) – Angela Merkel’s shock admission that she wishes she could turn back the clock on her migrant policy is a clear attempt to mend fences with her allies in Bavaria and a strong hint she will seek to run for a fourth term as German chanc…
Israel defense sector faces big hit after new U.S. aid agreement
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s defense industry faces layoffs, closures and a scramble to set up shop in the United States following the signing of a new U.S. military aid package that phases out Israel’s ability to spend a quarter of the funds on its …
Phantom voters, smuggled ballots hint at foul play in Russian vote
UFA/SARANSK Russia (Reuters) – Voters across Russia handed a sweeping victory to President Vladimir Putin’s allies in a parliamentary election on Sunday. But in two regions Reuters reporters saw inflated turnout figures, ballot-stuffing and people voti…
