Egypt detains man suspected of spying for Israel
CAIRO (Reuters) – Authorities in Egypt have detained an Egyptian man suspected of spying for Israel, the state news agency said on Saturday.
Three killed by explosion at Tanzanian opposition party rally
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) – At least three people were killed and several injured on Saturday evening by an explosion at an election rally held by Tanzanian opposition party Chadema, witnesses and the state broadcaster said.
Hospital siege, blasts new Pakistan government’s first security test
QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) – Militants in a volatile region of western Pakistan bombed a bus carrying women students on Saturday and then seized part of the hospital where survivors were taken, in the first major security test for the new prime ministe…
Analysis: Iran moderate’s poll triumph is mandate for change
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian voters weary of years of economic isolation and tightening political restrictions threw down a blunt demand for change on Saturday by handing a moderate cleric a landslide victory in a presidential election.
EgyptAir plane diverted after ‘fire’ threat
CAIRO (Reuters) – An EgyptAir jet heading to New York from Cairo was diverted and landed in Scotland on Saturday after a passenger found a note in a toilet containing a threat to set the plane on fire, the Egyptian airline told Reuters.
Colombian police rescue two kidnapped Spanish tourists
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian police staged a raid in northern La Guajira province early on Saturday and rescued two Spanish tourists held captive by an unidentified group for nearly a month, police officials said.
Six Libyan soldiers killed in Benghazi violence
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Six soldiers were killed and five injured in clashes between Libyan special forces and armed protesters outside a special forces base in the eastern city of Benghazi on Saturday, military officials said on Saturday.
EgyptAir plane diverted after ‘fire’ threat
CAIRO (Reuters) – An EgyptAir jet heading to New York from Cairo was diverted and landed in Scotland on Saturday after a passenger found a note in a toilet containing a threat to set the plane on fire, the Egyptian airline told Reuters.
South Africa’s Mandela ‘recovering very well’, grandson says
QUNU, South Africa (Reuters) – Former South African president and anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela is recovering well from a lung infection which has kept him in a serious condition in hospital for a week, his grandson said on Saturday.
Czech PM in survival struggle after court keeps aide in custody
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (Reuters) – Coalition partners of Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas said they were considering whether they could stay in government with him on Saturday after a court ordered the detention of his close aide on corruption charges….
