NIGERIA

60 die as new roof of church collapses

LAGOS — The roof of a crowded church collapsed onto worshipers in southern Nigeria on Saturday, killing at least 60 people. The Reigners Bible Church International in Uyo was still under construction, and workers had been rushing to finish it in time for Saturday’s ceremony to ordain founder Akan Weeks as a bishop. Hundreds of people, including Governor Udom Emmanuel, were inside when the corrugated iron roof caved in, officials said. Emmanuel and Weeks were not hurt. (AP)

YEMEN

Suicide bombing kills 48 soldiers

SANA— A suicide bomber detonated his explosives inside a military base in the southern city of Aden on Saturday, killing at least 48 soldiers and injuring about 36. It was the latest assault on forces loyal to an American-backed, Saudi-led military campaign to restore Yemen’s exiled government to power. The assault began around 4 p.m. as soldiers waited at the gate of the Solaban military base to collect their salaries. No group claimed responsibility, but suspicion fell on Al Qaeda and the Islamic State. (AP)

FRANCE

State of emergency extension sought

PARIS — Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve of France on Saturday asked Parliament to extend the state of emergency until July 15, noting that 17 terrorist attacks have been thwarted in the country so far this year. Parliament is to vote on the bill this week. Cazeneuve said the extension of seven months is ‘‘absolutely necessary’’ to ensure security before next spring’s elections. (AP)

INDONESIA

Militants held in foiled bomb plot

JAKARTA — Indonesian police said they safely detonated a bomb in a neighborhood on the outskirts of the capital Saturday after arresting a female would-be suicide bomber and other suspected Islamic militants who were planning to attack the presidential palace this weekend. The plot suggests that women with militant ties are now being recruited into more active roles. (AP)