Mexican vice admiral ambushed, killed in drug war hot spot
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A Mexican vice admiral was killed on Sunday in an ambush on a rural road in the western state of Michoacan, where the president has sent military forces to regain control of areas dominated by waring drug gangs.
At least 24 dead after coach plunges off viaduct in Italy
ROME (Reuters) – At least 24 people died on Sunday after a coach plunged more than 15 meters off a viaduct in southern Italy, a spokesman for the fire service said.
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.
