Spanish PM calls for dialogue as Catalonia renews independence campaign
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy called on Saturday for dialogue with Catalan separatists “within the limits of the constitution” as the government of the wealthy region resumed its campaign for a vote on independence.
At least five killed in attack on Hazaras in Pakistani city of Quetta
QUETTA Pakistan (Reuters) – At least five people were killed and dozens wounded in a suspected suicide attack on a predominantly Shi’ite Hazara neighborhood of the volatile Pakistani city of Quetta on Saturday, police said.
British Muslims condemn beheading of aid worker Alan Henning
LONDON (Reuters) – Muslim groups across Britain united on Saturday to join Prime Minister David Cameron in condemning the beheading of aid worker Alan Henning by Islamic State insurgents.
Inter-Korean dialogue to resume after top Northern envoys’ surprise visit
INCHEON South Korea (Reuters) – North and South Korea agreed on Saturday to resume reconciliation talks after the North sent its most senior delegation ever to its estranged neighbor at just 24 hours’ notice.
Fed-up Bulgarian voters may fail to end political deadlock
SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgarian voters fed up with political deadlock may end up with another shaky coalition after a snap election on Sunday, leaving the European Union’s poorest member struggling to resolve a banking crisis and revive growth.
Islamic State video shows second British hostage beheaded
WASHINGTON/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Islamic State militants beheaded British aid worker Alan Henning in a video posted on Friday, triggering swift condemnation by the British and U.S. governments.
Pope accepts resignation of British bishop after report of affair
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of a leading British Roman Catholic Bishop who acknowledged that he had broken his vows and who was believed to have had an affair with a married woman, the Vatican said on Saturday.
Chinese premier to attend Europe summit, sign Russia rail deal
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will attend a summit of European and Asian leaders on a trip starting next week that will also include a visit to Germany and the signing of energy and high-speed rail deals with Russia, the government sai…
Iran won’t replace Russia as top gas supplier: Tass quotes Rouhani
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Iran is not ready to replace Russia as a key gas supplier if sanctions against Tehran are removed, Itar-Tass news agency quoted Iranian President Hassan Rouhani as telling Russian TV channel Rossiya 1.
Malaysia discovers 155 Uighurs crammed into 2 apartments
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian authorities have detained 155 Uighurs, more than half of them children, who were found crammed into two apartments in the capital Kuala Lumpur, immigration officials said.
