Iran summons some European envoys over attack on military parade: IRNA
Iran summoned the envoys of the Netherlands, Denmark and Great Britain on Saturday night over the shooting at a military parade in which 25 people were killed, accusing them of harboring Iranian opposition groups in their countries, IRNA reported.
Labour will challenge UK PM May on her Brexit deal, Corbyn says
British opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Saturday his party would challenge Prime Minister Theresa May on any Brexit deal she can strike with Brussels, and called for a national election if the deal fell short.
Two car bombs explode in Somali capital, one dies
One person died and another was injured in two car bombs that exploded in the heart of the Somali capital on Saturday and the Islamist group al Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Survivor pulled from capsized Tanzanian ferry as death toll reaches 218
(This new version of the story corrects number of dead in lede.)
Maldives president expected to cement grip on power in election
Maldives President Abdulla Yameen is expected to cement his grip on power in an election on Sunday that opposition and international groups have criticised for a lack of transparency and the suppression of dissent.
German minister refuses to bow to demands to fire scandal-hit official: Bild
German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer told Bild newspaper he would not bow to demands to dismiss Hans-Georg Maassen, who was set to take up a senior role in the interior ministry after being ousted as spymaster.
Pirates kidnap 12 crew members from Swiss vessel in Nigerian waters – ship operator
Pirates kidnapped 12 crew members from a Swiss merchant vessel on Saturday in Nigerian waters, the ship’s operator said in a statement.
Hundreds of thousands without power in Ottawa after tornado hits
Hundreds of thousands of people were stranded without power in and around the Canadian capital Ottawa on Saturday after a tornado touched down twice, destroying some houses and ripping the roofs off others.
China summons U.S. ambassador to protest sanctions over Russia military equipment
China’s foreign ministry on Saturday summoned the U.S. ambassador in Beijing to protest Washington’s decision to sanction a Chinese military agency and its director for purchasing Russian fighter jets and an advanced surface-to-air missile system.
Two car bombs explode in Somali capital, two injured
Two car bombs exploded in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Saturday, injuring two people, an emergency worker and a police officer said.
