New U.N. rights boss warns of ‘house of blood’ in Iraq, Syria
GENEVA (Reuters) – The new U.N. human rights chief urged world powers on Monday to protect women and minorities targeted by Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, saying the fighters were trying to create a “house of blood.”
New Thai PM uses holy water, feng shui to ward off occult
BANGKOK (Reuters) – As he prepares to move in to Bangkok’s Government House this week, Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha is going to great lengths to sweep away any occult challenge.
Jury selection begins in Canadian dismemberment trial
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Jury selection for the trial of a Canadian man accused of murdering and dismembering a Chinese student in Montreal in 2012 began on Monday and the defense said finding 14 impartial jurors will be difficult but not impossible.
Islamic State launch gunboat attack on river-side town
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Islamic State fighters attacked a riverside town north of Baghdad on Monday with gunboats and a car bomb, killing 17 people and wounding 54, a security source said.
Ukraine president visits frontline city amid ‘shaky’ ceasefire
MARIUPOL/DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko visited the eastern port of Mariupol on Monday and promised to deal a “crushing defeat” to pro-Russian rebels massed on the edge of town if they tried to advance in violation of …
Ebola spreads exponentially in Liberia, many more cases soon: WHO
GENEVA/FREETOWN (Reuters) – Liberia, the country worst hit by West Africa’s Ebola epidemic, should see thousands of new cases in coming weeks as the virus spreads exponentially, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
Ebola spread is exponential in Liberia, thousands of cases expected soon: WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) – The Ebola virus is spreading fast in Liberia, where many thousands of new cases are expected over the coming three weeks, the World Health Organization said on Monday.
British markets spooked by poll showing Scots may vote to break up UK
LONDON/EDINBURGH (Reuters) – British financial markets tumbled on Monday after an opinion poll showed for the first time this year that Scots may vote for independence in a referendum next week, breaking up the United Kingdom.
Somali Islamists bomb two convoys, killing at least 12
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Somalia’s Islamist rebel group bombed African peacekeepers and government vehicles on Monday in twin attacks that left at least 12 civilians dead, marking al Shabaab’s first major attack since promising revenge for the killing of …
Swedish opposition lead narrows as elections near: poll
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The Swedish center-left opposition’s lead over the governing coalition has narrowed to 5.0 percentage points ahead of Sept. 14 elections, an opinion poll showed on Monday.
