Opposition Communist candidate elected Russian regional governor
IRKUTSK, Russia (Reuters) – Opposition Communist politician Sergei Levchenko was elected as the governor of Siberia’s Irkutsk region, official results showed on Sunday, the first victory by a non-Kremlin candidate in Russian gubernatorial elections sin…
France launches air strikes against Islamic State in Syria
UNITED NATIONS/PARIS (Reuters) – France said on Sunday it launched its first air strikes in Syria, destroying an Islamic State training camp in the east of the country to prevent the group from carrying out attacks against French interests and to prote…
Kerry says fight against Islamic State needs to be coordinated
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday it was vital to coordinate all efforts against the Islamic State militant group in the Middle East but this was not yet happening.
Violent protests erupt in Central African Republic’s capital after clashes
BANGUI (Reuters) – Armed Christian militia members roamed the streets and protesters erected barricades on Sunday in the capital of Central African Republic, where deadly inter-religious clashes erupted a day earlier, witnesses said.
Restaurants a test of Portuguese appetite for austerity
LISBON (Reuters) – Winning the vote of the cooks and waiters dishing out succulent grilled fish and spicy chicken at Portugal’s restaurants could make all the difference in the country’s tight Oct. 4 election.
Kenya releases ship containing weapons for U.N. peacekeepers
NAIROBI (Reuters) – A Norwegian-flagged ship that was held in Kenya for more than a week over undeclared weapons belonging to the United Nations has been released, the owners of the vessel said.
Ceasefire holds in northwest Syria after violation overnight, monitor says
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A week-old ceasefire agreement in northwest Syria appeared to hold on Sunday after it was violated for the first time overnight, a monitoring group said.
Iraq says Russia, Iran, Syria cooperating on security issues in Baghdad
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq has said its military officials are engaged in intelligence and security cooperation in Baghdad with Russia, Iran and Syria to counter the threat from the Islamic State militant group, a pact that could raise concerns in Washin…
Seventeen migrants killed when boat sinks off Turkish coast: Anadolu
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Seventeen migrants drowned when their boat sank on Sunday off the Turkish coast while headed for the Greek island of Kos, the Anadolu Agency reported.
Saudi general dies of wounds in Yemen conflict
DUBAI (Reuters) – A Saudi brigadier general has died in hospital of wounds incurred on the border with Yemen, the armed forces said.
