Bangladesh village doctor hacked to death in attack claimed by Islamic State
DHAKA (Reuters) – Machete-wielding assailants hacked to death a village doctor and wounded a university teacher in Bangladesh on Friday, in what police suspected was the latest in a series attacks by Islamists in the majority-Muslim nation.
Vanuatu to reserve seats in parliament for women
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The Pacific island nation of Vanuatu will pass constitutional amendments to reserve seats in parliament for women, Justice Minister Ronald Warsal said.
Argentina’s Macri nominates foreign minister for U.N. chief job
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentine President Mauricio Macri on Friday nominated Foreign Minister Susana Malcorra as a candidate to become Secretary-General of the United Nations, in a vote that may hand the top job to a woman for the first time ever.
Mexico to extradite drug boss Guzman to U.S., won’t face death penalty
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico approved the extradition of drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to the United States on Friday after receiving guarantees he would not face the death penalty, and the kinkgpin’s lawyers vowed to block the move.
Protesters storm Baghdad’s Green Zone again, dozens hurt
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi security forces opened fire on protesters who stormed into Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone on Friday and entered the cabinet building, drawing calls for revolt from a powerful Shi’ite Muslim cleric.
Russia urges joint strikes on Syria rebels but U.S. reacts coolly
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has proposed to the U.S.-led coalition that they stage joint air strikes on Syrian rebels, including militant Islamist group Nusra Front, who are not observing a ceasefire, but the United States responded coolly on Friday.
Six killed in suspected Boko Haram raid on Niger village
NIAMEY (Reuters) – Six people were killed on Friday in a village in southern Niger in an attack thought to have been carried out by Boko Haram militants, the Defence Ministry said.
Tunisian Islamists Ennahda move to separate politics, religion
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s Islamist party Ennahda will separate its political and religious work, its chief said on Friday, moving away from its tradition of political Islam.
Hezbollah vows stronger presence in Syria after commander’s death
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese Shi’ite group Hezbollah on Friday vowed to strengthen its presence in wartorn Syria and send more leaders to the conflict, a week after its top military commander there was killed.
Venezuela crisis puts influential military in spotlight
CARACAS (Reuters) – A teenage protester reads the constitution to Venezuelan soldiers blocking a march. Others scrawl slogans on riot shields. Some shout “thugs” and urge troops to think of their families after tear gas is fired to quell the crowd.
