Relative of Charlie Hebdo attacker investigated for Islamist ties
PARIS (Reuters) – A relative of one of the militants who attacked French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris in January 2015 has been put under formal investigation for Islamist ties and remanded in custody, a judicial source said on Saturday.
German military wants security checks on recruits, newspaper says
BERLIN (Reuters) – There are signs that Islamists are trying to join the German armed forces to get military training, and there is a risk they might use that training to carry out attacks in Germany or abroad, a German newspaper cited a draft document…
U.N. Syria envoy presses for speedy Aleppo aid delivery
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria called for all warring sides to agree by Sunday to allow the first safe delivery of relief supplies to the divided city of Aleppo.
France’s Ayrault urges Russia to back U.N. resolution on Syria
PARIS (Reuters) – A U.N. report on the use of chemical weapons in Syria is a chance to push Russia to accept a resolution condemning the Syrian regime and resume political negotiations, French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said.
Juppe pitches ‘united France’ in presidential bid launch
CHATOU, France (Reuters) – Alain Juppe kicked off his campaign to be the conservative candidate in France’s presidential election on Saturday by pledging deep reforms “without exploiting fears”, seeking to differentiate himself from hardline rival Nico…
Boko Haram landmine kills four Chadian soldiers
N’DJAMENA (Reuters) – A landmine planted by Islamist group Boko Haram killed four Chadian soldiers on patrol near Chad’s border with Niger on Saturday, two security sources said.
Vatican says it has high hopes of better ties with China
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – The Vatican is hopeful it can improve ties with China after decades of tension, the Roman Catholic Church’s highest-ranking diplomat said on Saturday, adding that warmer relations would benefit the whole world.
German rightists scale Brandenburg Gate to protest immigration
BERLIN (Reuters) – Members of the far-right Identitarian Movement scaled Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate on Saturday and unfurled a banner to protest against the “Islamisation” of Germany via mass immigration.
Japan pledges $30 billion for Africa over next three years
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told African leaders on Saturday that his country will commit $30 billion in public and private support for infrastructure development, education and healthcare expansion in the continent.
Sources deny report Merkel delaying announcement on possible fourth term
BERLIN (Reuters) – Sources in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrat (CDU) party on Saturday denied a magazine report that said the German leader was delaying an announcement until spring 2017 on whether she will run for a fourth term in next ye…
