After billions spent on haj safety, Saudis lost control of deadly crowd
DUBAI/RIYADH (Reuters) – Pilgrims reported feeling the hands of their relatives slip away into the crowd on Thursday morning when a crush at the Mina camp in Mecca killed at least 769 in the deadliest haj disaster in a generation.
Italy clears migrants from tent settlement on French border
ROME (Reuters) – Italian police cleared around a hundred migrants from tents where they were camped along the coastal road near the town of Ventimiglia at the French border at dawn on Wednesday, TV broadcasts showed.
France’s Sarkozy disowns ally over ‘white race’ comments
PARIS (Reuters) – Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday removed one of his staunchest allies from his conservative party’s list for December regional elections, punishment for saying France was a “white race” country that must stay that …
Hindu mob lynches Muslim rumored to have killed a cow
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A Hindu mob killed a Muslim man in India over rumors that he butchered a cow, unleashing violence that police on Wednesday blamed on tension fueled by politicians who seek strict protection of an animal many Hindus consider sacred…
U.S., allies hit Islamic State with 30 air strikes: U.S. military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A coalition led by the United States conducted 26 air strikes against the Islamic State in Iraq on Tuesday, as well as four air strikes on the militant group in Syria, it said in a statement.
At least 27 killed as Syrian jets bomb western Syria: monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – At least 27 people were killed in Syrian army air strikes on areas in the western province of Homs, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Wednesday.
For families split by Korean war, a bittersweet reunion or despair
SEOUL (Reuters) – For 87-year-old Lee Yong-nyo, the last chance to meet a daughter she had not seen for decades disappeared with the click of a mouse.
Turkish military says bombarded 24 Kurdish militant targets in southeast
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish warplanes struck 24 targets in a bombardment of Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) positions in the southeastern province of Hakkari late on Tuesday, the military said.
Suspected Islamist rebel accused of Timbuktu destruction appears at ICC
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – A suspected Islamist rebel accused of destroying ancient monuments in Mali’s Timbuktu appeared before the International Criminal Court on Wednesday, the first person to face charges for damaging mankind’s cultural heritage at the …
Close ally of Philippines’ Aquino faces graft investigation
MANILA (Reuters) – A top adviser to Philippine President Benigno Aquino is facing a corruption investigation, a government agency said on Wednesday, a potential blow for the president who has built a reputation as a graft fighter.
