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Rite Aid, Albertsons Call Off Merger Deal
Drugstore chain Rite Aid and grocer Albertsons say they have called off their merger deal.
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South Sudan’s President Grants Amnesty to Machar, All Rebels
South Sudan’s president has granted amnesty to armed opposition leader Riek Machar and all rebel groups days after signing a power-sharing agreement in the latest effort to end a five-year civil war.
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More Than 2,000 Evacuated to Remove WWII-Era Bomb in Poland
Polish police say they are evacuating more than 2,000 people after the discovery of an unexploded World War II-era bomb weighing some 250 kilograms (550 pounds).
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Yemen Tribal Leaders Say Airstrikes in Yemen’s North Kill 20
Yemeni tribal leaders say airstrikes in northern Yemen have targeted a busy market and a bus, killing at least 20 people, including children, and wounding as many as 35.
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The Latest: UN Mideast Envoy Concerned Over Gaza Flare-Up
The Latest on developments in Israel and the Palestinian territories (all times local):
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Australian Man Arrested in Bali on Cocaine Charges
An Australian man faces up to 20 years in prison in Indonesia after being arrested for allegedly possessing cocaine on the resort island of Bali.
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Saudi Arabia: Fragments of Missile From Yemeni Rebels Kill 1
Saudi Arabia says fragments of a missile fired by Yemen’s Shiite rebels into kingdom’s south have killed one civilian and wounded 11.
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Landslides Caused by Monsoon Rains Kill 19 in Southern India
Landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains have killed at least 19 people in southern India, cutting off road links and submerging several villages.
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Mahathir Calls for More Mutual Understanding to Avoid Wars
Malaysia’s leader called Thursday for more international exchange among young people as a way to prevent war and terrorism, as he received an honorary degree from a like-minded university in Japan.
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The Latest: Rescue Boat Docks Migrants in Southern Spain
The Latest on the influx of migrants into Europe (all times local):
