Sepp Blatter resigns as FIFA president amid scandal
FIFA chief Sepp Blatter announced his resignation at FIFA headquarters in Zurich two days after U.S. indictments tied to a broad corruption probe. He cited the need to pursue reforms unbound by re election pressures and left open timing for a new vote between late 2015 and early 2016.
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U S and allies urged to step up effort against Islamic State
In Paris Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi pressed for greater international aid to defeat Islamic State militants as Ramadi fell and concerns rose over the global response. He warned air support and surveillance are insufficient without broader ground and political backing. The U S led coalition has conducted air raids and training while ground forces discuss roles, amid regional tensions and Sunni-Shiite divides.
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