Three Syrians arrested in Germany suspected of planning attack
BERLIN (Reuters) – Three Syrian men with suspected links to Islamic State have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of planning a large-scale attack in the western city of Duesseldorf, the federal prosecutor said on Thursday.
U.S. not bringing specific proposals to Middle East peace talks in Paris
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will not bring any specific proposals at a Paris conference meant to set out a framework for fresh negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians nor has it decided what, if any role, it may play in the French e…
Brazil considers blocking Venezuela from Mercosur presidency: source
BRASILIA (Reuters) – The Brazilian government may help block Venezuela from taking the rotating presidency of the Mercosur trade group this month, a move it would make in part to prevent beleaguered Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro from strengthening h…
Philippines’ Duterte offers no apology for attacks on media
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Thousands evacuated as France declares emergency over floods
PARIS/LONGJUMEAU (Reuters) – Torrential rains across France forced thousands of people from their homes and saw stranded motorists rescued by soldiers as flood waters rose, while in Paris a metro line was shut and staff at the Louvre museum were told t…
Philippines’ Duterte denounced for defending killing of some journalists
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Kenyan court frees 43 accused of being secessionist group members
MOMBASA, Kenya (Reuters) – A court in Kenya’s port city of Mombasa released 43 men on Thursday who had been charged with being members of a group that seeks the independence of the Coast region from the hinterland.
Yemen foils al Qaeda attack in Mukalla, arrests al Qaeda member
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Yemen foiled an attack by al Qaeda militants that planned to target local administrative headquarters in the city of Mukalla the UAE state news agency WAM said on Thursday, after security forces found a car laden with explosives …
East Africa food scheme aims to stop the rot, boost trade
KILOSA, Tanzania (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The huge stock of maize Jumanne Masele put aside last year was enough to spare his family from hunger and earn him cash to repay his debts – or so he thought.
Romanian rescue helicopter crashes in Moldova, four killed
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – A Romanian SMURD emergency service helicopter crashed on Thursday after carrying missions in neighboring Moldova, killing all four crew, the interior ministry said.
