Man arrested in northern Mexico suspected of killing 79
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A 20-year-old man in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey has admitted to killing 45 people, and is being investigated for 34 more, officials said on Thursday.
Explosion at candy factory in north Mexico kills one, injures dozens
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (Reuters) – A boiler exploded at a candy factory in northern Mexico on Thursday, killing one person, injuring dozens and badly damaging the building, officials said.
Germany, France demand ‘no-spy’ agreement with U.S.
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel demanded on Thursday that the United States strike a “no-spying” agreement with Berlin and Paris by the end of the year, saying alleged espionage against two of Washington’s closest EU allies had to …
Violence against Muslims threatening Myanmar reforms: U.N. envoy
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Violence against a Muslim minority in Myanmar is feeding a wider anti-Muslim feeling that poses a serious threat to the country’s dramatic economic and political reforms as it emerges from half a century of military rule, a U…
Explosion at candy factory in north Mexico injures dozens
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A boiler exploded at a candy factory in northern Mexico on Thursday, injuring dozens of workers and badly damaging the building, officials said.
Madagascar votes in first presidential election since 2009 coup
ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) – The people of Madagascar vote on Friday in a presidential election they hope will end a five-year crisis and rebuild investor confidence to mend an economy crippled since President Andry Rajoelina seized power in a 2009 coup.
Merkel frosty on the U.S. over ‘unacceptable’ spying allegations
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel accused the United States of an unacceptable breach of trust on Thursday after allegations that the U.S. bugged her personal mobile phone, and she indicated data agreements with Washington may have t…
U.N. nuclear agency chief to meet top Iran negotiator
VIENNA (Reuters) – The U.N. atomic agency chief and a senior Iranian nuclear negotiator will meet on Monday before a new round of talks over the Islamic state’s disputed atomic activities, the agency said on Thursday.
Spanish students, teachers protest against education cuts, reform
MADRID (Reuters) – Thousands of students, lecturers and parents took to the streets across Spain on Thursday to protest against austerity cuts, higher university fees and other changes to the education system.
Thousands of desperate Eritreans fleeing rights abuses: U.N. envoy
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Eritreans risk being shot to death by their own troops as they flee their homeland to start a treacherous journey seeking European asylum that killed hundreds of desperate refugees this month when their boats sank, a U.N. env…
