Islamic State rocket kills U.S. Marine in Iraq: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Marine who was part of the coalition fighting Islamic State was killed in a rocket attack by the militant group in northern Iraq, the Pentagon said in a statement on Saturday.
Italy rescues 910 boat migrants, finds one body
MILAN (Reuters) – More than 900 migrants were rescued in four separate operations in the Strait of Sicily on Saturday and emergency services recovered one corpse, Italy’s coast guard said.
Independents, Greens say could back main Irish parties in government
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland’s Green party may be prepared to back a minority government led by one of the country’s two major parties, its leader said on Saturday, although he noted that neither would be able to govern without the other’s consent.
Austrian politician under fire for comparing refugees to Neanderthals
VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria’s Green Party on Saturday called on an Austrian lawmaker to resign after he compared refugees to “Neanderthals who trample under foot the rights of women”.
‘Quiet man’ threatens to blow Britain’s ruling party apart over Europe
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron was forced into a hasty cabinet reshuffle on Saturday as the dramatic resignation of a senior minister threatened to widen divisions over Europe within the ruling Conservative party.
U.S. supports Moroccan autonomy plan for Western Sahara
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States supports Morocco’s autonomy plan for the disputed territory of Western Sahara, considering it both credible and realistic, the U.S. mission to the United Nations said on Saturday.
Congo orders telecoms shutdown during presidential vote
BRAZZAVILLE (Reuters) – Congo Republic’s government has ordered the country’s two largest telecommunications providers to block all communication during a presidential election on Sunday for security reasons, a government source said on Saturday.
Tanzania court jails two Chinese men for ivory smuggling: media
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) – Tanzania has sentenced two Chinese men to 35 years each in jail for ivory smuggling, local media reported on Saturday, the latest conviction of Chinese nationals in a drive to stamp out poaching.
Heavy gunfire in Libya capital as rivals clash
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Heavy gunfire broke out in the Libyan capital Tripoli on Saturday after two rival armed groups clashed in the city over the killing of one of their fighters, a local security source and witnesses said.
Lorries begin moving Beirut’s mountains of trash to landfill: council
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lorries began taking mountains of rubbish that have piled up in Beirut to a landfill site on Saturday under a plan the government approved to solve the seven-month garbage crisis, the body helping oversee disposal said.
