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Protests inThailand:

Anti-government protesters gathered in large numbers Sunday in Thailand’s capital for a rally that suggested their movement’s strength may have extended beyond the college campuses where it has blossomed. Thousands of people assembled at Bangkok’s Democracy Monument, a traditional venue for political activities.

German food company

changes name: One of Germany’s bestknown food companies said it will rename a popular spicy dressing because of the racist connotations of its name. Food company Knorr will change the name of its“Zigeuersauce,” or“gypsy sauce”to“Paprika Sauce Hungarian Style,” the German weekly Bild am Sonntag reported Sunday.

Trump might look into pardon: President Donald Trump said Saturday he would consider pardoning Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who faced criminal charges after leaking classified documents about vast government surveillance.

Gunmen storm Somalihotel: Militants detonated a car bomb Sunday afternoon in front of an upscale hotel in the Somali capital, then stormed the beachside property. As night fell, state security forces remained engaged in a gun battle to retake it. A spokesman for the country’s Information Ministry said one of its officials was confirmed to have been killed. Abdulkadir Adan, the director of Aamin Ambulance, said 28 injured people so far had been transported to hospitals.