Train collision in northern Italy kills about 10 people

ROME: A passenger train and a freight train collided yesterday in northern Italy, killing about 10 people, rescue officials said.

It was unclear how many were injured in the crash, which happened between the cities of Bologna and Verona, the Civil Defence department said.

Philippines police abort suicide bombings

MANILA: Philippines police arrested 16 Islamic militants planning to carry out suicide bombings on a Roman Catholic procession in the capital this weekend, officials said.

Death of nine US troops draws policy review

BAGHDAD: The Pentagon was reportedly planning a top-level review of its Iraq policy after nine US troops were killed in the bloodiest day for American forces this year, while Prime Minister Iyad Allawi extended emergency laws in a bid to quell pre-election violence.

IRA accused of bank heist

BELFAST: The police blamed the Irish Republican Army (IRA) for a major bank robbery last month in Northern Ireland, triggering concerns about efforts to revive the peace process in the British province.

UN warns of locust plagues

ROME: The UN food agency warned that the locust plagues to have hit north and west Africa remain serious and urged no let-up in battling the swarms that have infested millions of hectares of farm land in the region.

Sudan accuses rebels of sabotage

KHARTOUM: Sudan accused ethnic minority rebels in the Darfur region of trying to sabotage peace with the south by stepping up operations ahead of the signing of a final deal with southern rebels.

Somalia names exiled Cabinet

NAIROBI: Somali Prime Minister Ali Mohammed Gedi announced in Nairobi the names of 47 ministers who will form his new cabinet, nearly a month after the country's parliament sacked his first team.

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