Pope laments destruction of forests to plant soy
(Reuters) – Pope Francis criticized the destruction of forests in order to plant soy in an interview with an Argentine radio station on Saturday, reinforcing his message that the environment should take precedence over financial gain.
Suspected pirates attack military base in Nigeria’s southern delta, kill five
YENAGOA, Nigeria (Reuters) – Suspected pirates traveling by speedboat killed four soldiers and a policeman and stole weapons in a raid on a military base in Nigeria’s oil-rich southern delta region, the police and armed forces said on Saturday.
Tunisia says arrests 12 trying to enter Libya
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia has arrested 12 people, one of them a woman, who were trying to cross into lawless Libya to join a “terrorist group”, the interior ministry said.
Cambodian governor caught over shooting after two years on the run
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – A fugitive Cambodian governor wanted for the shooting of three garment workers was arrested on Saturday after more than two years on the run, after the country’s strongman leader Hun Sen broke his silence and called for his arres…
Mongolian premier replaces cabinet members amid instability worries
ULAN BATOR (Reuters) – Mongolian Prime Minister Chimed Saikhanbileg has replaced six members of his cabinet, a change the president said could hurt an already limping economy and further deter foreign investors worried about political stability.
U.S. jury finds Taliban fighter guilty on terrorism charges
RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) – A former Soviet army officer accused of being a Taliban fighter was found guilty of terrorism charges on Friday by a federal jury in Richmond, Virginia, a court official said.
U.S. think tank questions Iran explanation for activity at site
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A prominent U.S. think tank on Friday questioned Iran’s explanation for activity at its Parchin military site visible in satellite imagery, saying the movement of vehicles did not appear related to road work.
Suspected Islamists kill six, take hostages in Mali hotel
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Suspected Islamist militants attacked a hotel in central Mali used by U.N. staff, killing at least six people, taking others hostage and holding off troops encircling the building on Friday, residents and military sources said.
U.N. council sets stage for inquiry to lay blame for Syria gas attacks
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. Security Council unanimously passed a U.S.-drafted resolution on Friday laying the groundwork for an inquiry that would assign blame for chemical weapons attacks in Syria’s civil war.
Iran Quds chief visited Russia despite U.N. travel ban: Iran official
LONDON (Reuters) – The head of Iran’s elite military Quds Force, who is subject to a United Nations travel ban, has met senior Russian officials in Moscow, an Iranian official said on Friday.
