Christian group occupies Philippine highway for second night
MANILA (Reuters) – Thousands of members of a Christian group occupied a busy highway in Manila for a second night on Saturday, protesting against what they say is government intrusion in church affairs.
Thai police arrest foreign man over Bangkok bombing
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai police said they arrested a foreigner on Saturday who matched the description of a man who left a bag at the site of a Bangkok blast that killed 20 people nearly two weeks ago.
Three children found in critical condition on refugee truck: APA
VIENNA (Reuters) – Three young children were found in critical condition due to dehydration on Friday after police in Austria stopped a truck with 26 refugees, Austrian news agency APA reported on Saturday.
Myanmar bans parties from criticizing army in state media
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar has banned political parties from criticizing the army or the military-dominated constitution in state media during campaigning for elections seen as a test of the country’s transition from military rule.
Chad executes 10 Boko Haram members by firing squad: sources
N’DJAMENA (Reuters) – Chad has executed 10 members of Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram by firing squad, a day after they were sentenced on terrorism charges, security sources said on Saturday.
Iran’s Rouhani says military power not affected by nuclear deal: state TV
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s military capability has not been affected by its nuclear deal last month with six world powers, President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday, moving to reassure hardliners that the deal was no sign of Iranian weakness.
Malaysia’s Mahathir joins protesters calling for PM to go
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s former leader Mahathir Mohamad made a surprise appearance on Saturday among tens of thousands protesting to demand the resignation of the prime minister over a multi-million-dollar payment into an account under his n…
China grants amnesty to mark anniversary of WW2 victory
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping granted an amnesty on Saturday to jailed war veterans and bedridden or disabled elderly prisoners to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two, the official Xinhua news agency reported.
Satellite images confirm Syrian temple destruction: U.N.
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Satellite images have confirmed the destruction of a Roman-era temple in the Syrian city of Palmyra, a United Nations agency said, after the hardline Islamic State group claimed responsibility for blowing up the structure a week ago….
Military plane crashes in northern Nigeria, killing seven
ABUJA (Reuters) – A Nigerian Air Force plane crashed into a house in the northern city of Kaduna on Saturday, killing all seven people on board, a military spokesman said.
