Leader of German anti-immigrant party calls on Merkel to resign
HANOVER, Germany (Reuters) – The leader of Germany’s anti-immigrant AfD party, riding a wave of public anger against Chancellor Angela Merkel’s asylum policy, on Saturday called on her to resign for throwing the country’s doors open to migrants.
Nearly 1000 people denied entry to France since attacks: minister
STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) – Nearly 1,000 people have been denied entry to France since the government tightened border controls under a state of emergency following the Nov. 13 attacks, the interior minister said on Saturday.
Detained journalists urge EU not to compromise with Turkey over human rights
ANKARA (Reuters) – Two Turkish journalists arrested this week over their reports about arms supplies to Syria urged the European Union not to compromise on human rights and freedoms as it seeks an agreement with Turkey to help stem flows of migrants to…
Suicide car bomb kills seven in northern Iraq
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – At least seven people were killed in a suicide car bomb attack in a northern Iraqi town that has seen deadly clashes between Kurdish and Shi’ite paramilitary forces, the mayor and security sources said on Saturday.
Egyptian Coptic Pope makes rare Jerusalem visit
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The Egyptian head of the Coptic Church, Pope Tawadros, made a rare visit to Jerusalem to preside over the funeral on Saturday of a Coptic bishop.
Two Kenyans with Iran links arrested for plotting attacks: ministry
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenyan security forces have arrested two Kenyan men with links to Iran on suspicion of planning attacks in the East African nation, the Interior Ministry said on Saturday.
Turkey’s Erdogan sees Paris climate summit as chance to mend ties with Russia
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday the climate change summit in Paris next week could be a chance to repair relations with Moscow after Turkey shot down a Russian jet near the Syrian border on Tuesday.
Spain’s Rajoy vows to cut tax, create jobs if re-elected
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s ruling party will cut income tax and create two million jobs over the next four years if re-elected next month, center-right Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy told a campaign rally on Saturday.
Ahead of climate summit, French use emergency laws to put activists under house arrest
STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) – France has put 24 green activists under house arrest ahead of the United Nations climate talks, using emergency laws put in place following the Paris shootings, Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said on Saturday.
China police bust online gun ring, seize 1,180 guns: Xinhua
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Police in China, where gun possession by ordinary people is illegal, have busted an online gun selling operation, seizing 1,180 guns and more than 6 million bullets, the state news agency Xinhua reported on Saturday.
