As Singapore turns 50, a proud nation prepares to party
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Festooned with countless red and white flags, Singapore kicks off an extravagant celebration of its 50th anniversary on Sunday, an occasion of national pride the city state’s ruling party is expected to exploit to call an election…
Attacks on army, police and U.S. special forces kill 50 in Kabul
KABUL (Reuters) – A wave of attacks on the Afghan army and police and U.S. special forces in Kabul have killed at least 50 people and wounded hundreds, dimming hopes that the Taliban might be weakened by a leadership struggle after their longtime leade…
Attacks on army, police and U.S. special forces kill 50 in Kabul
KABUL (Reuters) – A wave of attacks on the Afghan army and police and U.S. special forces in Kabul have killed at least 50 people and wounded hundreds, dimming hopes that the Taliban might be weakened by a leadership struggle after their longtime leade…
Father of Palestinian toddler killed in arson attack dies of wounds
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – The father of a Palestinian toddler killed in an arson attack on his home a week ago died on Saturday of wounds sustained in the fire.
Rwandan peacekeeper kills four colleagues in Central African Republic
BANGUI (Reuters) – A Rwandan soldier serving with the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic shot dead four Rwandan troops and wounded eight others on Saturday, before himself being shot dead, according to the Rwandan Defence Ministry.
Pro-Kurdish party leader calls for steps to halt Turkey violence
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – The leader of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish HDP urged the militant Kurdistan Workers Party on Saturday to “remove its finger from the trigger” and said the government should launch talks to halt a surge in violence.
Powerful storm hits Taiwan, millions without power, six dead
TAIPEI/YILAN, Taiwan (Reuters) – A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan on Saturday with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to 3.62 million households as the death toll rose to six.
Islamic State targeted in 19 strikes by U.S.-led coalition: statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S.-led coalition conducted 19 air strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria and Iraq on Friday, the Command Joint Task Force said on Saturday.
Egypt’s Mursi complains about prison food, requests medical exam: state media
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s ousted former president Mohamed Mursi, who has been in detention for two years, is to undergo a medical examination at his request after he complained about prison food, state media said on Saturday.
Iran rejects accusations about military site as ‘lies’
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s foreign minister said on Saturday that accusations about activity at its Parchin military site were “lies” spread by opponents of its landmark nuclear deal with world powers clinched last month.
