Pope arrives in Philippines amid massive security operation
MANILA (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Manila on Thursday, cheering Pope Francis as he began his first visit to Asia’s largest Catholic nation amid one of the biggest security operations in Philippine history.
Former Lebanese militia chief loses bid to sue Israel
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A former Lebanese militia chief has lost a 15-year-old attempt to pursue a case via the Israeli courts for compensation over his alleged torture while imprisoned in the Jewish state.
Islamist rebels kill two police officers in north Somalia attack
BOSASSO, Somalia (Reuters) – Islamist fighters have killed at least two officers at a police post in a northern Somali town, rebels and police said on Thursday, as the militants, driven out of areas further south, make more frequent attacks in the semi…
Germany investigating killing of Eritrean refugee in Dresden
BERLIN (Reuters) – A 20-year-old asylum seeker from Eritrea has been stabbed to death in Dresden, a city in the east of Germany at the center of protests against Islam and immigration.
Negotiators at Colombian peace talks to examine ceasefire
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s peace negotiators and Marxist FARC rebels will discuss a bilateral ceasefire as soon as possible, an agenda item that could lead to an end to five decades of war, Post-conflict Minister Oscar Naranjo said on Thursday.
U.S.-led forces launch 22 air strikes against militants in Syria, Iraq
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S.-led forces launched 11 air strikes each in Syria and Iraq since Wednesday, targeting Islamic State fighters, equipment and buildings, the U.S. military said.
North Korea pushes Myanmar to seize pirated versions of ‘The Interview’: media
YANGON (Reuters) – – Myanmar police have begun seizing pirated copies of the film “The Interview”, a comedy about a fictional plot to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, with media saying the move followed pressure from the North Korean embass…
China investigates senior military officials for graft amid crackdown
BEIJING (Reuters) – China kicked off investigations into several senior military officials on serious graft charges last year, the Ministry of Defence said on Thursday, as the country works to stamp out corruption in its armed forces.
Merkel vows to protect Germany’s Jews and Muslims from extremism
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel promised on Thursday to protect Jews and Muslims living in Germany from prejudice, saying vibrant democracy was the best way to combat the sort of extremist violence that shook France last week.
Libya warplane attacked trawler carrying gasoline to Benghazi: official
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – A Libyan warplane from the internationally recognized government attacked a fishing trawler carrying gasoline to the port of Benghazi this week after suspecting it was supplying Islamist militants, a military official said o…
