President returns to Burundi after army says coup bid failed
BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – President Pierre Nkurunziza returned to Burundi on Thursday, his office said, after the army chief declared that an attempted coup staged when the east African leader was abroad had failed.
Russia plans detailed discussion on raising retirement age: document
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian government has for the first time said officially it will hold discussions on raising the retirement age, a step whose supporters say is vital because the country’s workforce is shrinking.
Eight killed, seven of them children, in rocket strike in Libya’s Benghazi
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Eight people were killed, including seven children, when a rocket hit a residential building in the city of Benghazi in eastern Libya on Thursday, medics said, two days after a similar attack claimed by Islamic State militan…
Italy reports 3,600 migrant rescues in two days
CATANIA, Italy (Reuters) – Almost 3,600 migrants have been rescued from overcrowded boats sailing from Africa to Europe over the past 48 hours, Italy said on Thursday, with sea conditions seen as perfect for attempting the crossing.
Venezuela vice president squeezes media bosses over drugs story
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s powerful parliament head Diosdado Cabello has sought a travel ban on some media bosses he is suing for slander over reproducting a story from a Spanish newspaper accusing him of running a drug ring.
Iran blasts Saudis over Yemen, agencies rush in aid
RIYADH/ANKARA/ADEN (Reuters) – A top member of Iran’s parliament called Saudi Arabia’s King Salman a traitor to Islam on Thursday, a sharp escalation in rhetoric over Riyadh’s air strikes against an Iranian-allied militia that has seized much of neighb…
Choppers and drone hunt for missing U.S. Huey, Nepal quake toll rises
CHARIKOT, Nepal (Reuters) – Military helicopters flew over eastern Nepal and a team sent up a drone on Thursday to search for a missing U.S. Marines Huey chopper, as the death toll rose from the Himalayan country’s second big earthquake in less than th…
Oil tanker directly fired upon by craft thought to be Iranian: owner
LONDON (Reuters) – Small craft thought to be Iranian fired on a Singapore-flagged oil products tanker after the ship ignored an order to stop in international waters in the Gulf, the ship’s owner said on Thursday.
Islamic State battles Syrian army near world heritage site
BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) – Islamic State militants were fighting government forces near an ancient city which is home to one of Syria’s world heritage sites on Thursday, part of a major offensive in central regions by the jihadist group that has destroye…
New Canada terror database aims to guide government policy
MONTREAL (Reuters) – A Canadian database launched on Thursday will break down the motivation and geography of violent attacks to help lawmakers craft more targeted policies to combat extremism, the site’s developer said.
