Falling rock derails train in French Alps, two dead
MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) – A huge falling rock derailed a train in the French Alps on Saturday, killing two people and partly pushing one of its carriages over the edge of a mountain slope, officials said.
Italy scorns Indian decision to try marines with anti-piracy law
ROME (Reuters) – Rome harshly criticized an Indian decision to try two Italian marines accused of killing two fisherman under an anti-piracy and anti-terrorism act, in a case that has strained relations between the two countries.
Egypt army hits Sinai militants; new group claims Cairo bomb
CAIRO (Reuters) – The Egyptian army said on Saturday it had killed 16 Islamists in Sinai, and a new group said it carried out a bomb attack on police in Cairo, underscoring the widening scope of militant violence since the army removed Mohamed Mursi fr…
Spanish princess questioned in corruption investigation
PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain (Reuters) – Spain’s Princess Cristina was questioned by a judge on Saturday in a corruption case that has deepened public anger over graft among the ruling class and discontent with the royal family.
Fifteen pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia hotel fire: report
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Fifteen people died and around 130 were injured when a fire broke out in a hotel packed with Muslim pilgrims in the Saudi Arabian city of Medina on Saturday, the state news agency said.
Turkish police fire tear gas to break up Internet protest
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Police fired water cannon and teargas to disperse hundreds of people protesting in central Istanbul on Saturday against new controls on the Internet approved by parliament this week.
Russia’s Putin to visit Japan, ties with Tokyo warming
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Saturday to visit Japan in the autumn, fuelling hopes of progress on a territorial dispute dating back to World War Two that is hampering trade.
Thousands rally in Niger in support of president
NIAMEY (Reuters) – Thousands of supporters of Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou rallied in the capital Niamey on Saturday in a show of force against an increasingly well-organized and vocal opposition movement.
Bosnia draws back from unrest, protesters vow to persist
SARAJEVO/TUZLA (Reuters) – Bosnia drew back on Saturday from three days of unprecedented unrest over unemployment, political paralysis and corruption that for some brought back painful memories of the Balkan country’s 1992-95 war.
Syria evacuates civilians from besieged Homs center
HOMS, Syria (Reuters) – Syria evacuated 83 civilians on Friday who had lived under government siege in the devastated city of Homs for a year and a half, the first concrete result of talks launched two weeks ago to try to end the country’s civil war.
