Iran’s top clergy back Rouhani’s nuclear approach
DUBAI (Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani has secured the backing of senior conservative clerics against hardliners opposed to a nuclear deal reached with major powers, Iran’s official news agency IRNA said on Saturday.
Thousands march in Madrid against planned abortion limits
MADRID (Reuters) – Thousands of people marched in Spain’s capital on Saturday to protest against a government plan to limit abortions that has caused unusually open divisions in the ruling conservative People’s Party.
Power producer says may cut supplies to India’s capital
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s top power producer NTPC Ltd said on Saturday it might cut supplies to a company that distributes electricity to parts of New Delhi, something that could plunge the heart of India’s capital into darkness.
Khartoum stops Red Cross activities in Sudan: ICRC spokesman
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s government has suspended the activities of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the country, the organization said on Saturday without giving details of the reasons.
Indonesia volcano kills at least 11, fears over more eruptions
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung volcano erupted and killed at least 11 people on the western island of Sumatra on Saturday, the first time it is known to have claimed any lives, a senior government official said.
Split over presidential candidate may push Macedonia to early election
SKOPJE (Reuters) – Macedonia called a presidential election for April 13 on Saturday but the ruling coalition’s failure to agree on a joint candidate might push the Balkan country to call an early parliamentary vote in the same month.
Egyptian PM says reshuffle to include Sisi’s defense minister: report
CAIRO (Reuters) – Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi has said a cabinet reshuffle will include the defence ministry, an Egyptian newspaper said on Saturday, in the clearest sign yet that Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi plans to stand for president.
Nigeria says frees three Indians kidnapped off E.Guinea
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigerian police have rescued three Indian sailors who were kidnapped from a cargo ship off the coast of Equatorial Guinea last month, a rare success story in its fight against piracy.
Yemen’s main oil pipeline bombed, crude flow stops: sources
SANAA (Reuters) – Armed tribesmen bombed Yemen’s main oil pipeline on Saturday, halting crude flow to the country’s main export terminal less than a month after it was repaired, oil and local officials said.
Kerry hopeful, says U.S. bid for Mideast peace not ‘quixotic’
MUNICH (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday that he remains hopeful that the Obama administration’s effort to broker a peace deal between Israelis and Palestinians can succeed.
