Brazil deports Franco-Algerian physicist convicted in past terror plot
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazil has deported the Franco-Algerian nuclear physicist Adlene Hicheur, who was convicted in 2012 for his involvement in a French terror plot, after rejecting a request for an extension to his work visa, the Justice Ministr…
Rescuers save 366 migrants from boats in Mediterranean, 20 reported dead
ROME (Reuters) – Rescuers saved 366 migrants from rickety boats trying to cross the Mediterranean to Italy but at least 20 people were reported to have drowned, Italian police said on Saturday.
Pakistani social media star allegedly strangled by brother in ‘honor killing’
LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) – Qandeel Baloch, a social media star whose exploits divided opinion in conservative Pakistan, was allegedly strangled by her brother in what appears to be an “honor killing”, police and her family said on Saturday.
Guinea-Bissau Court throws out challenge to PM nomination
BISSAU (Reuters) – The Supreme Court in Guinea-Bissau has upheld the nomination of Prime Minister Baciro Dja, bolstering President Jose Mario Vaz in a power struggle with a rival former prime minister.
Switzerland and EU to intensify immigration negotiations
ZURICH (Reuters) – Negotiations between Switzerland and the European Union on immigration restrictions will be stepped up in the next few weeks, the Swiss government said on Saturday, with a high-level meeting planned for September.
Serbian police, army to form joint border patrols to stem illegal crossings
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Serbian police and army will form joint patrols to protect the country’s borders from illegal crossings of migrants mostly coming from Afghanistan and Pakistan, Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said on Saturday.
China calls for greater global cooperation against terrorism
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang called on Saturday for greater global cooperation against terrorism, state media said, as the Asian giant seeks greater international support for its anti-terror fight.
Croatian president calls snap election for Sept. 11: statement
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Croatia will hold a snap election on Sept. 11, President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic said in a statement on Saturday, following the fall of the government after a vote of no-confidence last month.
Discord over South China Sea clouds Asia-Europe summit
ULAANBAATAR (Reuters) – A key summit between Asian and European leaders in Mongolia ended on Saturday without direct mention of the South China Sea dispute in its closing statement, with diplomats describing intense discord over the issue between Europ…
El Salvador leader raps decision axing amnesty for civil war crimes
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – El Salvadoran President Salvador Sanchez Ceren criticized on Friday a Supreme Court ruling that would allow prosecutors to investigate crimes committed during a long civil war that ended nearly 25 years ago.
