Pope wades into U.S. gay marriage debate after historic visit
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – Pope Francis waited until his historic U.S. visit was over to make his most direct comments on the nation’s debate over gay marriage, saying government officials should have the right to refrain from actions that violate their …
Germany’s Gabriel doubts U.S., EU will make trade breakthrough this year
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel expressed doubts on Monday that the European Union and the United States would reach an agreement in trade talks by Chancellor Angela Merkel’s December target date.
Italian man shot dead in Bangladesh capital
DHAKA (Reuters) – An Italian citizen was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Bangladeshi capital on Monday, police said.
Eight Syrians and three Iranians found in truck in France
PARIS (Reuters) – Eight Syrians and three Iranians were found in the back of a truck traveling through France and brought to hospital for medical checks on Monday, local authorities said.
Prisoners escape main jail in Central African Republic capital
BANGUI (Reuters) – All the prisoners escaped from the main jail in the capital of Central African Republic on Monday, a senior security source said, in a city where at least 30 people have been killed in three days of violence.
Iran raise its haj death toll to 226, 246 still missing
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran raised the death toll of its nationals at the disaster at the haj in Saudi Arabia to 226 on Monday from 169 and said President Hassan Rouhani was cutting short his visit to the U.N. General Assembly in New York to attend their fu…
Vote strengthens Catalonia’s hand in talks for more powers
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Europe is not about to get a new nation after secessionists won a majority in the parliament of Spain’s Catalonia region but the Madrid government may be forced into concessions on tax and infrastructure.
Russia says hopes for deal on east Ukraine elections soon
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia hopes an agreement can be reached in the coming days on holding regional elections in rebel-held east Ukraine, Moscow’s envoy to the OSCE watchdog said on Monday, according to a transcript of his speech on the foreign ministry…
Ivory Coast opposition calls for new electoral commission
ABIDJAN (Reuters) – Ivory Coast’s opposition leaders rallied at the state television station and electoral commission on Monday to call for a new electoral body to replace one they said is biased in favor of President Alassane Ouattara’s government.
Residents report 27 die in Yemen strike, coalition denies
SANAA (Reuters) – A local official and residents said at least 27 people, mostly women or children, were killed on Monday in an air strike on a wedding party in southwest Yemen, but a Saudi-led coalition that has air supremacy over the country strongly…
