Millions at Brazil Mass hear pope ask youth to change world
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Pope Francis left Brazil on Sunday with Rio still pulsating with excitement after a historic beachfront Mass for more than 3 million people in which he challenged young people to build a new world based on tolerance and love….
Explosions rock Libya’s Benghazi, protesters take to streets
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Explosions rocked the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Sunday in what appeared to be attacks on judicial buildings, a security official said, sparking protests a day after more than 1,100 inmates escaped during a prison riot there…
Egypt’s Brotherhood stands ground after killings
CAIRO (Reuters) – Thousands of Muslim Brotherhood supporters stood their ground near a Cairo mosque on Sunday, a day after at least 72 were shot dead by Egyptian security forces, braced for a move against them by the army chief who ousted Islamist Pres…
Malians flock to vote in bid to rebuild broken nation
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Ballot counting began in Mali after voters turned out in large numbers on Sunday for a presidential election they hope will provide a fresh start for the West African nation after more than a year of turmoil, war and an army coup.
Driver of derailed Spanish train charged with 79 counts of homicide
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain (Reuters) – The driver of a Spanish high-speed train that derailed and killed 79 people was released pending trial on charges of reckless homicide, a judge ruled on Sunday night.
Togo ruling party wins parliamentary majority: election commission
LOME (Reuters) – Togo’s ruling party has won more than two-thirds of the seats in last week’s parliamentary election, according to results announced by the tiny West African nation’s elections commission late on Sunday.
Israeli-Palestinian peace talks to resume this week
WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli and Palestinian negotiators have been invited to resume peace talks in Washington on Monday and Tuesday, the U.S. State Department said, after a break of nearly three years.
Turkish police detain seven protesters in and around Istanbul park
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish police detained three people on Sunday after a group of protesters tried to hold an Islamic fast-breaking meal in a park in central Istanbul that has been the flashpoint for anti-government demonstrations.
Nigeria Islamists kill 20 in attack on northeast: military
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) – Suspected Islamist militants attacked a fishing settlement in northeast Nigeria over the weekend, killing 20 civilians, the military said on Sunday.
Israeli-Palestinian talks to start on Tuesday: Palestinian official
AMMAN, Jordan (Reuters) – Peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians are set to begin in Washington on Tuesday, a senior Palestinian official told Reuters on Sunday.
