Ugandan opposition lawmaker arrives in the U.S. for medical treatment
Prominent Ugandan opposition lawmaker Robert Kyagulanyi arrived in the United States on Saturday to seek medical treatment for what he said was torture by authorities in his country.
Mexico graft case against ex-ruling party official dropped
A judge has dismissed a high-profile corruption case against a former official in Mexico’s Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) centering on alleged misuse of public funds, authorities said on Saturday, paving the way for the man’s release.
Islamists in northeast Nigeria kill up to 30 soldiers: sources
(This Sept 1 story corrects location to Mobbar in paragraph 7.)
Exclusive: Pentagon cancels aid to Pakistan over record on militants
The U.S. military said it has made a final decision to cancel $300 million in aid to Pakistan that had been suspended over Islamabad’s perceived failure to take decisive action against militants, in a new blow to deteriorating ties.
Far-right, anti-fascist protests end peacefully in German city
German police in the eastern city of Chemnitz on Saturday halted a march by far-right groups protesting last weekend’s fatal stabbing of a man, allegedly by two migrants, after a few dozen anti-fascist demonstrators tried to barge toward the crowd.
Demonstrators call on Myanmar to release Reuters journalists
Dozens of people marched through Myanmar’s largest city Yangon on Saturday, calling on the government to release Reuters journalists on trial for allegedly collecting state secrets, and to demand press freedom.
Palestinian refugees angry and dismayed at U.S. for halting funds to U.N. agency
Palestinian refugees reacted with dismay on Saturday to a United States decision to halt funding to a U.N. agency, warning that it would lead to more poverty, anger and instability in the Middle East.
Jordan says U.S. move to halt U.N. refugee agency funding fuels radicalism
Jordan said on Saturday it regretted a U.S. decision to halt funding to a United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, saying it would only fuel radicalism and harm prospects for Middle East peace.
Israeli minister praises U.S. funding cut for U.N. refugee agency
The United States’ decision to cut funding for the United Nations agency that supports Palestinian refugees is a “realistic view of the situation and supports Israel’s position”, a senior Israeli minister said on Saturday.
Amsterdam stabbing suspect had ‘terrorist’ motive, officials say
An Afghan man shot by police at Amsterdam’s central station on Friday after stabbing two American tourists had a “terrorist” motive, city officials said on Saturday.
