More than 60 people killed in wave of car bombs across Baghdad
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – A wave of car bombs exploded in mostly Shi’ite districts across the Iraqi capital late on Saturday, killing more than 60 people, security and medical sources said.
Egypt court sentences 10 Brotherhood supporters to death: sources
CAIRO (Reuters) – An Egyptian court sentenced 10 supporters of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood to death in absentia on Saturday but postponed the sentencing of its leader and other senior members, judicial sources said.
Indian government vows to uphold freedom of expression
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s new government sought to ease concerns that freedom of expression is under threat on Saturday, promising to strengthen the independence of the state-run broadcaster and to consider allowing more foreign investment in India…
Somali pirates free 11 crew kidnapped in 2010
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Eleven crew members held hostage by Somali pirates for more than three years have been released, regional and United Nations officials said on Saturday.
Leading candidate withdraws from Israeli presidential race
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Binyamin Ben-Eliezer, one of two leading candidates to succeed Shimon Peres as Israel’s next head of state, withdrew from the race on Saturday, a day after police questioned him under caution over a loan he had received.
Colombian peace talks turn toward victims
HAVANA (Reuters) – Colombia’s government and leftist FARC guerrillas both agreed to take responsibility for war victims on Saturday, moving forward on peace talks with a week to go before presidential elections.
New head of European conservatives dismisses Cameron’s EU demands
BERLIN (Reuters) – The new head of the biggest group of conservatives in the European Parliament dismissed on Saturday demands by British Prime Minister David Cameron to put the brakes on European integration.
Egypt court cancels jail sentence against policeman linked to 39 deaths
CAIRO (Reuters) – A Cairo appeals court on Saturday canceled a prison sentence against a police officer convicted in connection with the deaths of 39 people last year during political violence, judicial sources said.
UK government removes Lego figures from Scotland independence campaign
LONDON (Reuters) – The British government has removed images of Lego figures enjoying the possible gains of Scots rejecting a vote for independence, after the Danish toy maker complained about the use of its characters in a online campaign.
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma in hospital for tests
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African President Jacob Zuma was admitted to hospital for tests on Saturday, after previously being advised to take some rest, the presidency said in a statement.
