Saudi-led air strikes on Yemen cities kill 16: Houthis
SANAA (Reuters) – Saudi-led air strikes killed at least 16 people in Yemen on Friday, the country’s dominant Houthi militia said, and the European Union and United States appealed for a pause in the war to enable aid deliveries to stricken civilians.
Woman seriously injured by explosion at Winnipeg law firm
(Reuters) – A woman was taken to the hospital with serious upper body injuries after she “inadvertently triggered” an explosive device at a law firm in the Canadian prairie city of Winnipeg on Friday, police said.
Gunfire heard on outskirts of Nigerian city of Maiduguri
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) – Heavy gunfire was heard coming from the outskirts of Maiduguri in the northeast of Nigeria on Friday evening and a military source said Islamist insurgents were battling with security forces.
U.N. offers help on simmering Guyana-Venezuela territorial dispute
Bridgetown, BARBADOS (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday offered help to resolve a long-running border spat between Venezuela and its South American neighbor Guyana that heated up after oil was found in the disputed area in May.
Iran nuclear talks in endgame, negotiators push on sticking points
VIENNA (Reuters) – A year and half of nuclear talks between Iran and major powers were creeping towards the finish line on Friday as negotiators wrestled with sticking points including questions about Tehran’s past atomic research.
Malaysia’s PM denies fraud, says ex-PM Mahathir foments crisis
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Friday denied taking money from state fund 1MDB or any other entity for personal gain, after a media report said investigators traced nearly $700 million to bank accounts that were allege…
Tunisian militant chief probably died in U.S. air strike: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A veteran Tunisian militant was probably killed by a U.S. air strike on a jihadist meeting in Libya last month whose main target was a top Algerian fighter, a U.S. official said on Friday.
After Tunisia attack, sun-seekers switch to Spain, Bulgaria and Greece
BERLIN (Reuters) – Fearing for their safety in Tunisia after a gunman killed dozens of tourists, sun-seeking Europeans are switching to destinations such as Spain, Bulgaria or even Greece for holidays this year.
Hague judges give warlord’s lawyers more time to prepare
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The International Criminal Court on Friday postponed the trial of Congolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda, accused of leading a militia in a campaign marked by rape and murder, after his lawyers said they needed more time to build his de…
West wants to remove Russian government from power: Kremlin security council head
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Western powers want to Remove Russia’s government from power, Nikolai Patrushev, head of the Kremlin’s Security Council, said on Friday.
