Russia makes new threats over Ukraine’s pro-Europe policy
YALTA, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukraine’s prime minister sought on Saturday to calm Russian fears over Kiev’s plans to sign a free trade pact with the European Union, but a Kremlin official repeated threats of retaliatory action.
Somali militants say in touch with gunmen in Nairobi mall
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Somalia’s al Shabaab militant group said on Saturday that it was in contact with “Mujahideen” gunmen who attacked a shopping mall in the Kenyan capital on Saturday.
China to sentence ousted politician Bo, could get long jail term
JINAN, China (Reuters) – A Chinese court will announce its verdict on former top politician Bo Xilai on Sunday following his 5-day trial last month on charges of corruption and abuse of power. He could be handed a long jail term by the Communist Party-…
Al Jazeera says al Shabaab claims Nairobi mall shooting
LONDON (Reuters) – The Qatar-based news network Al Jazeera said the Somali Islamist militant group al Shabaab had told the channel that al Shabaab carried out an attack on a Nairobi shopping mall on Saturday.
At least 65 killed in attack in Baghdad Shi’ite stronghold
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – At least 65 people were killed in a triple bombing that targeted a tent filled with mourners in Baghdad’s Shi’ite Muslim stronghold of Sadr City on Saturday, police and medical sources said.
Kenyan presidency says one mall gunman arrested
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenyan security forces have arrested one of the gunmen who attacked a shopping mall in the capital, killing at least 25 people, on Saturday, the Kenyan Presidency said on Twitter.
Kenya received repeated warning to pull troops out of Somalia: militants
NAIROBI (Reuters) – The al Qaeda-linked Somali Islamist militant group al Shabaab said on Saturday that Kenya had received repeated warnings to pull its troops out of Somalia or face “severe consequences”, but did not claim responsibility for a gun att…
Bangladesh garment workers stage biggest wage hike protest
DHAKA (Reuters) – About 50,000 garment industry workers held their largest protest so far in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka to demand an increase of more than 1-1/2 times in the minimum wage, police and labor officials said on Saturday.
Iraqi Kurds vote as oil-rich region seeks greater autonomy
ARBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraqi Kurds voted on Saturday for a new parliament that analysts said was poised to lead the oil-producing region further down the road to greater autonomy from Baghdad.
Greek far-right murder suspect in court, party crackdown widens
ATHENS (Reuters) – A man linked to Greece’s far-right Golden Dawn party appeared in court on Saturday charged with stabbing an anti-racism rapper to death, a killing that has triggered protests and raised social tensions across the debt-wracked country…
