Saudi shake-up rolls on with big reshuffle of economic posts
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Saturday replaced his veteran oil minister and restructured some big ministries in a major reshuffle apparently intended to support a wide-ranging economic reform programme unveiled last week.
Egyptian court recommends death penalty for journalists, Mursi verdict postponed
CAIRO (Reuters) – An Egyptian court on Saturday recommended the death penalty for three journalists and three others charged with endangering national security by leaking state secrets to Qatar, in a ruling condemned by the Doha-based Al Jazeera channe…
Iran suffers losses in Syria, Aleppo truce extended
DUBAI (Reuters) – Thirteen Iranian soldiers were killed in a battle with Islamist militants over a village near the Syrian city of Aleppo, Tehran said on Saturday, in one of Iran’s biggest single-day losses since it sent forces to support President Bas…
Congo opposition leader summoned by prosecutor on mercenary charges
LUBUMBASHI, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo opposition presidential candidate Moise Katumbi has been summoned to appear before a prosecutor on Monday to respond to accusations that he hired foreign mercenaries, his…
Two more suspects detained in attempted shooting of Turkish journalist: Anadolu
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish police detained two more suspects on Saturday over the attempted shooting of a prominent Turkish journalist as he waited outside an Istanbul courthouse for a verdict in his trial.
Two more suspects detained in attempted shooting of Turkish journalist: Anadolu
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish police detained two more suspects on Saturday over the attempted shooting of a prominent Turkish journalist as he waited outside an Istanbul courthouse for a verdict in his trial.
Conservatives unapologetic over tactics as Khan becomes London’s first Muslim mayor
LONDON (Reuters) – Sadiq Khan of Britain’s opposition Labour Party was sworn in as Mayor of London on Saturday, becoming the first Muslim to head a major European capital after an election campaign marked by the the ruling Conservatives’ efforts to lin…
Conservatives unapologetic over tactics as Khan becomes London’s first Muslim mayor
LONDON (Reuters) – Sadiq Khan of Britain’s opposition Labour Party was sworn in as Mayor of London on Saturday, becoming the first Muslim to head a major European capital after an election campaign marked by the the ruling Conservatives’ efforts to lin…
Italian police, demonstrators clash in protest against Austrian fence
BRENNER, Austria (Reuters) – A demonstration against a plan to restrict access through the Brenner Pass between Italy and Austria turned violent on Saturday, with Italian police firing teargas at hundreds of protesters throwing stones and firecrackers….
Far-right demonstrators march against Merkel in Berlin
BERLIN (Reuters) – Almost 2,000 far-right protesters marched through Berlin on Saturday to demand that Chancellor Angela Merkel step down for allowing more than a million migrants from the Middle East into Germany since last year.
