Ukraine rebels free OSCE monitors, three Ukrainians killed in attack
DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) – Pro-Russian separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine on Saturday released a second group of four monitors from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) who had been seized on May 29, a Reuters witness said….
Sarajevo recalls the gunshot that sent the world to war
SARAJEVO (Reuters) – Sarajevo marked 100 years on Saturday since the murder of an Austrian prince lit the fuse for World War One, with a concert by Vienna’s premier orchestra trying to send a message of unity to a divided country and a continent facing…
Suspect in Jewish Museum attack appeals extradition ruling
PARIS (Reuters) – The French suspect in a May 24 shooting at the Jewish Museum in Brussels that left four people dead has appealed a French court ruling on Thursday approving his extradition to Belgium, his lawyer said on Saturday.
Saudi king, in Ramadan message, vows to crush terrorists
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi King Abdullah, in a Ramadan message on Saturday, vowed to crush Islamist militants threatening the kingdom, the state news agency reported, saying the world’s top oil exporter would not tolerate “a band of terrorists”.
Rocket from Gaza sets factory ablaze in southern Israel
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip struck a factory in southern Israel on Saturday, setting it on fire, but Israeli officials said there were no serious injuries.
Three Ukrainian military killed in rebel attack: spokesman
KIEV (Reuters) – Three members of the Ukrainian military were killed on Saturday when pro-Russian separatists attacked their post near the eastern flashpoint city of Slaviansk with small arms and mortar fire, a military spokesman said.
Iraqi troops push to retake Tikrit from rebels, parties pursue talks
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi government forces backed by helicopter gunships began an offensive on Saturday to retake the northern city of Tikrit from Sunni Islamist militants while party leaders pursued talks that could end Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki…
Building collapses kill 11 in India, lax monitoring blamed
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Two building collapses in New Delhi and Tamil Nadu states killed at least 11 people on Saturday and left dozens trapped, highlighting the need for increased monitoring of construction across India where such incidents are common.
Blast in brothel in northeast Nigeria kills 11: police
KADUNA Nigeria (Reuters) – An explosion overnight in a brothel in the northeastern Nigerian city of Bauchi killed 11 people and wounded 28, police said on Saturday, with suspicion likely to fall on the Islamist militant group Boko Haram.
British minister condemns ‘cowardice’ of EU leaders over Juncker vote
LONDON (Reuters) – Two British ministers condemned on Saturday EU leaders who privately voiced concerns over the nomination of Jean-Claude Juncker as EU Commission President but voted for him at a summit in Brussels, with one calling them cowards over …
