Pakistan floods kill 28, including worshippers at mosque
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Flash floods triggered by heavy rain have killed at least 28 people in northern Pakistan, officials said on Sunday, including some who were swept away while praying at a mosque.
Niger Delta Avengers say five attacks launched since Friday in Nigeria’s southern Delta
LAGOS (Reuters) – The Niger Delta Avengers, a militant group which has carried out a series of attacks on Nigerian oil facilities in the last few months, on Sunday said it had mounted five attacks in the southern energy hub since Friday.
Argentines take to streets, demand Messi return to national team
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Hundreds of Argentines protested in the pouring rain on Saturday, demanding that soccer star Lionel Messi return to Argentina’s national team after he unexpectedly quit following a loss in the regional Copa America final.
Lavrov, Kerry have fresh exchange on ways of ending Syrian conflict
AMMAN/MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia and the United States held fresh talks on Saturday on ways of cooperating to end the five-year conflict in Syria as intensive Syrian government air strikes killed at least 40 civilians in a town northeast of Damascus.
PM contender Leadsom says UK could leave EU next year
LONDON (Reuters) – British leadership contender Andrea Leadsom said the UK could pull out of the European Union as early as next year following last week’s referendum vote to leave the bloc.
Around 20 Islamic State members in custody over Istanbul airport attack: Erdogan
ANKARA (Reuters) – Around 20 Islamic State militants, mainly foreigners, are in custody in connection with an attack last week on Istanbul airport that killed 45 people, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday.
Islamist militants kill 20 in Bangladesh before commandos end siege
DHAKA (Reuters) – Islamist militants killed 20 people, including at least nine Italians, seven Japanese and an American, inside an upmarket restaurant in Bangladesh’s capital, before security forces stormed the building and ended a 12-hour standoff on …
Islamic State repels U.S.-backed forces in north Syria city: monitor
AMMAN (Reuters) – Islamic State militants on Saturday pushed back U.S.-backed forces trying to advance into their stronghold of Manbij for the first time since a major offensive to capture the city and cut off the militants’ main strategic access route…
Israeli minister says Facebook a ‘monster’, hindering security
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s Minister of Internal Security on Saturday accused Facebook and its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, of not doing enough to prevent incitement against Israel and said the social network was “sabotaging” Israeli police work.
Thousands march through London to protest against Brexit vote
LONDON (Reuters) – Thousands of demonstrators marched through central London on Saturday in a raucous and colorful protest against last week’s referendum vote to leave the European Union.
