Church of England appoints its first woman bishop
STOCKPORT, England (Reuters) – The Church of England appointed its first female bishop on Wednesday, overturning centuries of tradition in a Church that has been deeply divided over the issue.
German cabinet approves training mission to Iraq
BERLIN (Reuters) – The German cabinet on Wednesday agreed to send around 100 German troops to northern Iraq to train Kurdish peshmerga forces fighting Islamic State (IS) militants.
Youth killed in clashes with police in southeast Turkey
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – A 17-year-old boy was shot dead during armed clashes between police and assailants in mainly Kurdish southeast Turkey overnight and one police officer was wounded, security sources said on Wednesday.
India’s Modi orders party to rein in pro-Hindu agenda
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned his lawmakers for the first time to stop promoting controversial issues such as religious conversions and to focus on economic reforms as he struggles to pass legislation needed to kickst…
Pope Francis condemns attacks in Australia, Pakistan, Yemen
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned what he called “inhuman terrorist acts” in three different countries this week and prayed that violent militants be converted to peace.
Thai army chief calls on all to protect monarchy
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s army chief warned on Wednesday people not to break a strict law protecting the monarchy as the defense minister vowed to prosecute violators of the law who live abroad.
U.S. rejects Manila’s bid for custody of U.S. Marine accused of murder
MANILA (Reuters) – The United States embassy in Manila has turned down a request from Philippine authorities to hand over a Marine accused of the killing of a transgender Filipino, a move that could spark anti-American protest in the former U.S. colony…
Libya conflict revives front lines from 2011 civil war
RAS JDIR, Libya (Reuters) – His Kalashnikov across his back, Libyan soldier Adel Howas rushed to the front line when air strikes targeted his comrades at a border crossing with Tunisia.
Iraq’s Kurdistan says to deepen ties with Iran
LONDON (Reuters) – Iraqi Kurdistan plans to strengthen its relationship with Iran, the prime minister of the semi-autonomous region said on Wednesday in an acknowledgement of the deepening ties between Arbil and Tehran.
Iran says sees more steps ahead in nuclear talks
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday nuclear talks with major powers were being conducted in a good atmosphere, “good steps” had been taken and more would follow.
