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.
Police fire tear gas on crowd of mourners in eastern Congo
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Congolese police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of people who had gathered in the eastern city of Goma on Saturday to pay tribute to victims of recurrent attacks nearby, organizers said.
Syrian army advances against Islamic State east of Aleppo: Syria state TV
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian army captured territory from Islamic State east of Aleppo including several kilometers (miles) of highway linking the city with the jihadists’ de facto capital of Raqqa, Syrian state TV reported on Saturday.
Morocco arrests Turks suspected of Islamic State links
RABAT (Reuters) – Moroccan police have arrested three people on suspicion of hacking telecommunications equipment, including two Turkish nationals who are suspected of having ties to Islamic State, the Interior Ministry said.
Gaffer tape and 500 euros: running guns to the heart of Europe
BELGRADE/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Need a Kalashnikov in Belgium? No problem, says “Nemac” the Serb; a few hundred euros will buy the gun and a place to stash it in a car or truck coming up from the Balkans.
