Judge shoots himself in court in Thailand
A judge in southern Thailand shot himself in court after delivering a not guilty verdict in the case of five Muslim suspects charged with murder in the predominantly Buddhist country’s restive south.
Ecuador indigenous groups, workers keep pressure on Moreno
Ecuadorean indigenous and union organizations kept protests going on Saturday and promised no let-up in their push to overturn austerity measures by President Lenin Moreno’s government that have convulsed the nation for three days.
Deadly clashes flare again in Iraq, five killed in capital
Clashes between police and protesters killed five people in Baghdad on Saturday in a resumption of anti-government unrest, as security forces deployed in their hundreds to keep demonstrations away from central squares in the Iraqi capital.
Spanish police arrest man on suspicion of Islamic State links
Spanish police said on Saturday they had arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of belonging to the Islamic State (IS) militant group, adding that a search of his home found explosive-making chemicals and a list of targets.
Cameroon president orders main rival freed in bid to calm tensions
Maurice Kamto, the main rival of Cameroon President Paul Biya, walked free from prison on Saturday after insurrection charges against him were dropped in what the government said was a gesture of national reconciliation.
National Geographic journalist injured in shootout in Mexico: local authorities
A National Geographic journalist was shot in the leg in Mexico late Friday while interviewing an alleged drug dealer, who was killed when four armed men stormed in on the interview, local prosecutors said.
French anti-terror inquiry finds signs of radicals of Paris knife attacker
France’s anti-terror prosecutor said its investigation had detected signs of “latent radicalisation” of the knife attacker who killed four co-workers in Paris this week.
Five killed in new clashes between protesters and police in Baghdad
Five people were killed in new clashes between protesters and police in Baghdad, police and medical sources told Reuters on Saturday.
Russian deputy PM to meet Venezuela’s Maduro: Interfax
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov has arrived in Caracas to meet Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, the Interfax news agency quoted Borisov’s office as saying on Saturday.
Pompeo calls Ukraine inquiry ‘silly gotcha game’
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called the Ukraine inquiry a ‘silly gotcha game’ on Saturday.
