Palestinian shot after stabbing Israeli policeman in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A Palestinian stabbed an Israeli paramilitary policeman at the entrance to the walled old city of Jerusalem on Sunday and was then shot by the policeman, police said.
British business leaders plan campaign for EU exit
LONDON (Reuters) – A group of British business leaders and entrepreneurs are preparing to launch a campaign for Britain to leave the European Union at a planned membership referendum, a major donor to the UK Independence Party said.
Nigeria’s Buhari advised to end fuel subsidy: sources
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s new president, Muhammadu Buhari, has been advised by his transition committee to end a fuel subsidy program and privatize Nigeria’s four refineries, senior sources in his party told Reuters on Sunday.
Erdogan warns of risks, new poll if Turkey govt coalition delayed
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday cited instability among neighboring states to urge political parties to form a coalition government quickly, or face the prospect of holding another election.
U.S., allies target Islamic State with 18 air strikes in Iraq
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. and coalition forces launched 18 air strikes against Islamic State targets in Iraq on Saturday, with four each in Tal Afar and Mosul, the U.S. military said in a statement.
Air strikes kill 15 in Yemen attacks: Houthi media
SANAA (Reuters) – Arab air strikes killed 15 people and wounded dozens across Yemen late on Saturday, the Houthi-run Saba news agency reported.
Islamic State militants plant mines and bombs in Palmyra: monitoring group
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Islamic State has planted mines and bombs in the ancient part of the central Syrian city of Palmyra, home to Roman-era ruins, a group monitoring the war said on Sunday.
South Africa opposition calls for investigation into Bashir’s flight out
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s main opposition on Sunday called for a full investigation into the government’s failure to arrest Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir, who is due to face charges of genocide at the International Criminal Court.
New South Africa mine union boss decries ‘apartheid’ wage system
WESTONARIA, South Africa (Reuters) – The newly elected head of South Africa’s biggest mine union said on Sunday that his members were still being paid “apartheid” wages, signaling a hard line ahead of gold sector wage talks due to start on Monday.
Two Ukrainian servicemen killed in past 24 hours: Ukraine military
KIEV (Reuters) – Two Ukrainian servicemen have been killed and six wounded in the past 24 hours in separatist eastern territories, the Ukrainian military said on Sunday, describing an increase in fighting near the strategic port city of Mariupol.
