MADRID – Spanish police say they have arrested a Briton after he allegedly attacked and killed a German man who was reportedly videoing his young daughter in a restaurant. Police said the German had been arrested days earlier for possessing child pornography. In a statement Monday, Spain’s Civil Guard said …
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KUWAIT CITY – Kuwaiti lawmakers are seeking answers about a widespread blackout that hit the small oil-rich Gulf nation the previous evening. The outage affected much of the country, including its international airport. Minister of Public Works, Electricity and Water Abdulaziz al-Ibrahim was quoted by the official Kuwait News Agency …
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CAIRO – A new trial for Egypt’s ousted ex-president has begun in Cairo, with prosecutors accusing him of spying and leaking confidential information to Qatar. The hearing was swiftly adjourned and a new date set for Feb. 28 after the court ruled that the defense should consult with Mohammed Morsi …
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TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s constitutional watchdog and election overseer has scheduled the country’s next parliament elections for Feb. 26, 2016. The date was announced on Wednesday on the official website of the Guardian Council, www.shora-gc.ir . The vote will be a key test for moderate President Hassan Rouhani who is …
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ROME – The Jesuit religious order says an Indian priest who was abducted in Afghanistan eight months ago has been released. James Stapleton, a Jesuit Refugee Service spokesman in Rome, said the Rev. Alexis Prem Kumar, was released on Sunday and has since returned to his native India. Stapleton says …
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MEXICO CITY – For the second time in 10 days, the Popocatepetl volcano east of Mexico City spewed ash into the sky, forcing cancellation of flights at the nearby Puebla International Airport. A statement from the government’s airport oversight agency Wednesday said operations in Puebla were suspended at 6:30 a.m. …
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CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuelan students are launching a signature-gathering effort to pressure the government to reverse a regulation that allows police to use deadly force against protesters. The socialist South American country adopted the regulation in January, drawing criticism from opposition leaders. The debate gained urgency this week after a …
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KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan official says a roadside bombing has killed seven people in a province east of Kabul. Din Mohammad Darwish, spokesman for the Logar provincial governor, says the attack happened on Friday morning in Baraki Barak district when a vehicle that two families were riding in struck …
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RIO DE JANEIRO – An oil service company is suspending operations on five drills it operates for Brazil’s state-run oil giant Petrobras amid a widespread corruption scandal that has engulfed both companies. In a statement Tuesday, Petrobras said Schahin has announced the impending suspension of the five rented drills. The …
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BERLIN – The German military plans to bring 100 mothballed tanks back into service as it deals with increased demands from the Ukraine crisis. Defense Ministry spokesman Jens Flosdorff said Friday that the military will pay 22 million euros ($23.6 million) to buy back the Leopard 2 main battle tanks …
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