Dozens killed in Ukraine fighting and fire; OSCE monitors freed
ODESSA/SLAVIANSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – At least 42 people were killed in a street battle between supporters and opponents of Russia in southern Ukraine that ended with dozens of pro-Russian protesters incinerated in a burning building, bringing the coun…
Mexico arrests former opposition party governor in embezzlement
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A former state governor from Mexico’s conservative opposition party has been arrested for embezzlement, the state’s attorney general’s office and local media said on Saturday.
French PM Valls says euro too strong
PARIS (Reuters) – French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Saturday the euro was too strong and that President Francois Hollande would take initiatives to boost growth and employment after the May 22-25 European elections.
Mortar fire kills at least 13 in government-held Syria
BEIRUT (Reuters) – At least 13 people were killed by mortar fire in government-held areas of Syria on Saturday, including central Damascus, a monitoring group and state media said, just days after President Bashar al-Assad said he would seek another te…
U.S. warns of plan to attack hotel in Lagos
ABUJA (Reuters) – The United States has warned its citizens of a plan to attack one of two Sheraton hotels near Lagos, Nigeria’s main commercial hub which attracts many foreign business people and which so far has been spared by the country’s violent I…
Greek conservatives regain lead in polls ahead of EU election
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece’s co-ruling conservatives have regained a narrow lead over the main, anti-bailout opposition three weeks before a European Parliament election, two polls showed.
Afghan landslide rescue focuses on displaced
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan officials gave up hope on Saturday of finding any survivors from a landslide in the remote northeast, with the number killed or missing put at between a few hundred and as many as 2,700.
Syria cannot delay removing chemical weapons: U.S.
KINSHASA (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said he spoke with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday about the need to ensure that the last declared stockpile of Syria’s chemical weapons is removed.
India deploys army in Assam after 31 Muslims killed
BARAMA, India (Reuters) – India deployed troops to the state of Assam on Saturday after 31 Muslims were gunned down in three days of what police said were attacks by tribal militants who resent the presence of immigrants from neighboring Bangladesh.
Tunisia elections probably to be held in November: election chief
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s next presidential and parliamentary elections will probably be held in the second half of November, the election agency chief said on Saturday, about polls that will mark the country’s final step towards full democracy.
