Netanyahu tells U.S. mediator Palestinians inciting against Israel
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel has complained to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry about statements by the Palestinians which it said undermined nascent peace talks, an Israeli official said on Saturday.
Sinai militants say target of Israeli drone, four killed
ISMAILIA, Egypt (Reuters) – Four Islamist militants in Egypt’s North Sinai were killed by an air strike that their comrades said on Saturday had been done by an Israeli drone but which state media said was the work of an Egyptian army helicopter.
Deposed Central African Republic president eyes return to power
PARIS (Reuters) – Deposed former Central African Republic (CAR) President Francois Bozize still nurtures ambitions of returning to power, he told French media, ending months of silence since he was ousted by rebel forces in March.
Car bombs kill nearly 80 in Iraq, target Eid festivities
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – A series of car bombs in mainly Shi’ite areas of Baghdad killed 57 people and wounded more than 150 on Saturday, in what appeared to be coordinated attacks on people celebrating the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.
Doctors pronounce Brazil’s former President Lula healthy, no cancer
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s popular former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was pronounced healthy by a team of doctors at Sao Paulo’s Sírio-Libanês hospital after routine exams on Saturday.
Merkel challenger tries to calm storm over east German jibe
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor candidate Peer Steinbrueck travelled to eastern Germany on Saturday to try to calm a storm over his recent comments suggesting opponent Angela Merkel lacked passion for Europe because she grew up in the former communist Ea…
Spanish, French police bust Chinese illegal immigration ring
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish and French police arrested 75 members of a gang suspected of smuggling Chinese citizens into Europe and the United States, Spain’s interior ministry said on Saturday.
Bahrain prime minister issues warning ahead of planned protests
RIYADH (Reuters) – Bahrain’s prime minister accused anti-government protesters of seeking to foment chaos and topple the government on Saturday, days before planned pro-democracy protests in the tiny Gulf kingdom where unrest has persisted since early …
Hundreds protest in London against Russian anti-gay law
LONDON (Reuters) – Hundreds of people protested in London on Saturday against a Russian anti-gay propaganda law that has attracted international condemnation as the world athletics championships kick off in Moscow.
Tunisia’s secularist opposition to unveil alternative government
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s secular opposition will announce an alternative “salvation government” next week, a challenge the Islamist-led ruling coalition that could make it harder to negotiate a political compromise.
