Guatemala landslide death toll tops 220; another 350 missing
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – At least 220 bodies have been recovered after a massive landslide buried part of a town in Guatemala last week while about 350 people are missing, national disaster agency Conred said on Thursday.
U.N. to audit its dealings with entities tied to alleged bribe scheme
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has ordered an audit of all dealings the organization had with two entities that are the subjects of a U.S. bribery probe, a U.N. spokesman said on Thursday.
Syria extends major offensive to retake territory in west
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian troops and allied militia backed by a fresh wave of Russian air strikes and cruise missiles fired from warships attacked rebel forces on Thursday as the government extended an offensive to recapture territory in the west of th…
Three bridegrooms among 25 killed in Yemen rocket strike: residents
SANAA/ADEN (Reuters) – Three brothers waiting to get married were killed in a rocket attack alongside at least 22 other people in southwest Yemen on Thursday, residents and medics said.
Guinea president says weekend election to proceed
CONAKRY (Reuters) – Guinea’s President Alpha Conde said on Thursday he had no plans to postpone this weekend’s election, dismissing a request from the opposition for more time to fix alleged irregularities.
Mayor of Rome resigns over expenses scandal
ROME (Reuters) – Rome Mayor Ignazio Marino resigned on Thursday following a scandal over his credit card expenses that has dented the image of Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s Democratic Party (PD).
No place left to die on Greece’s Lesbos for refugees lost at sea
LESBOS, Greece (Reuters) – He stood on the mud, crows cawing overhead, pointing at unmarked graves. “Here’s a mother with her baby. And here’s another young woman. Over there, that’s a 60-year-old man.”
Europe needs better relations with Russia: Juncker
PASSAU, Germany (Reuters) – Europe must improve its relationship with Russia and should not let this be something decided by Washington, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Thursday.
U.S. mulls sailing near disputed South China Sea islands: Pentagon official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is considering sailing warships close to China’s artificial islands in the South China Sea to signal it does not recognize Chinese territorial claims over the area, a U.S. defense official said on Thursday.
No quick fix for latest ‘wave of terror’: Israel’s Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday there was no quick fix for the latest wave of Palestinian lone-wolf attacks the Jewish state has faced in recent days and that strong steps would be taken against those in…
