The Guardian: 87 people killed as crane crashes in Mecca's Grand Mosque
Saudi Arabia’s civil defence authority says almost 200 injured in preparations for annual Haj pilgrimage
At least 87 people were killed and as many as 184 more were injured when a crane collapsed at the Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca on Friday, the Saudi Arabian government has said.
The country’s civil defence authority said on its Twitter account that rescue teams had been sent to the scene. The tweet said that the authority’s director general Suleiman al-Amr attended.
MIDDLE EAST
Exclusive: Iran to take Parchin military site samples with IAEA present - diplomats.
Urban killings, air strikes as bloodshed worsens in Turkish southeast.
US official: 'IS making and using chemical weapons in Iraq and Syria'.
Millions more Syrians could head to Europe, UN says.
Saudi-led airstrikes and rebel shelling kills 35 in Yemen.
Gulf-trained Yemen unit joins battle in central province: official.
UN: Yemen peace talks to resume.
Iran's foreign minister to visit China to discuss nuclear deal.
Israel nuclear whistleblower Vanunu placed under house arrest over TV interview.
UN strongly approves Palestinian proposal to raise flag.
ASIA
Singapore ruling party wins elections, returns to power.
Afghan Taliban leader sends envoy abroad to win support, unite group.
Four militants killed, 17 detained in counter-terrorism operation in Tajikistan.
India court finds 12 guilty of 2006 Mumbai train blasts.
Bangkok bomb plotter 'flew to China', Malaysia lead goes nowhere.
China tells U.S. to stop 'groundless' hacking accusations.
More Japanese rivers overflow bringing further floods, 23 missing.
AFRICA
U.N.'s Central Africa force hit with new misconduct allegations.
Nigerian camp for Boko Haram refugees bombed.
Burundi army chief Gen Niyongabo survives assassination bid. Witnesses: Burundi army chief is targeted in attack. At least four killed in attack on Burundi army chief.
Ugandan police fire tear gas again at opposition rally.
Somalia's al-Shabaab says holding Uganda AU troops prisoner; Kampala denies claim.
South Sudan peace deal: Parliament unanimously approves agreement but doubts remain.
A counterinsurgency failure in eastern Congo.
800 Nigerians killed in 100 days of Buhari’s presidency.
Sinking currencies reflect grim African prospects.
EUROPE
Merkel ally warns refugee influx threatens 'emergency'.
Some 7,600 migrants enter Macedonia from Greece in 24 hours.
Denmark says it will not join EU refugee quotas, has taken its share.
EU's Tusk says will call leaders summit if no migrant accord.
Kremlin says extension of east Ukraine peace deal possible.
NATO caught ‘surprised’ by Russia’s move into Syria.
RAF Typhoon jets scramble to intercept two Russian 'Blackjack' bombers in UK airspace.
Northern Ireland's acting leader: Paramilitary activity must be addressed. Northern Irish govt collapse would last for 'very long time': Irish PM.
Flag-waving Catalans rally for independence from Spain. Catalan separatists rally in Barcelona to secede from Spain.
Greece's Syriza maintains slim opinion poll lead: GPO survey.
AMERICAS
U.S. House of Representatives goes on record against Iran nuclear deal.
Obama will likely meet with Israel's Netanyahu in November: White House.
U.S.-Venezuela rapprochement rocked by Lopez sentence.
Leopoldo Lopez, key Venezuelan opposition leader, sentenced to prison. Venezuela opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez sentenced.
U.S. 'could and should do much more' for Syrian refugees: UNHCR.
Cuba to pardon 3,522 prisoners ahead of pope's visit.
Exclusive - U.S. to China: Take back your undocumented immigrants.
US Vice President Biden unsure about running for President.
Obama to visit Fort Meade on Friday for 9/11.
At ground zero, 9/11 anniversary now both public and private.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Infighting among IS extremists on the rise.
Islamic State offers prisoners ‘for sale’.
Iran will continue to support rogues, terrorists and criminals: House panel.
AQAP, Islamic State both praise 9/11 attacks in English-language magazines.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
US oil output set for sharpest fall since 1992, says industry body.
New U.S. prosecution policy is recipe for corporate conflict: lawyers.
McDonald’s announces it will use only free-run eggs.
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