At Vatican bank trial, court hears of Swiss funds, missing documents
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – The trial of a former head of the Vatican bank and an Italian lawyer on charges of money laundering and embezzlement began on Wednesday with the court hearing of missing documents and secret funds in Switzerland.
Syrian Observatory: Israeli raid in Syria killed Iranians
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Wednesday an Israeli attack on Iranian military facilities south of Damascus had killed at least 15 people, including eight Iranians.
Attackers hit Afghan capital Kabul with bombs, bullets
KABUL (Reuters) – Gunmen mounted coordinated attacks in the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday, battling security forces for hours in the city’s main commercial area after three large explosions sent plumes of smoke and dust into the sky.
Iran’s Rouhani seen as lame duck after Trump ditches deal
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani put his political life on the line to champion a nuclear deal with Western powers in the face of fierce opposition from hardliners at home.
Britain sets out plans for post-Brexit security cooperation with EU
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain floated proposals for future security cooperation with the European Union on Thursday, calling on the EU to make an exception and allow London to enjoy the same depth of ties after it leaves the bloc next year.
North Korea releases detained Americans ahead of anticipated Trump-Kim summit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that three Americans detained by North Korea have been released and are on their way home with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Ending long row, German government agrees migrant family policy
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel’s cabinet agreed on rules on Wednesday to allow a limited number of family members to join migrants in Germany, ending a long-standing dispute between the parties in her two-month old right-left coalition.
Myanmar policeman who said Reuters reporters were framed details sting operation
YANGON (Reuters) – A Myanmar policeman now serving a prison sentence gave more details to a court on Wednesday about how he says two Reuters reporters were framed by police, in what has become a landmark press freedom case for the Southeast Asian natio…
Who needs Chavez? Venezuela’s leader pushes own image in campaign
CARACAS/BARINAS, Venezuela (Reuters) – During his 2013 presidential campaign, Nicolas Maduro opened rallies with an emotional recording of Venezuela’s national anthem sung by the recently-deceased Hugo Chavez.
Islamist prisoners kill five Indonesian counter-terrorism police
DEPOK, Indonesia (Reuters) – Islamist militant prisoners have killed five members of an elite Indonesian counter-terrorism force at a high-security jail and were holding one of them hostage on Wednesday, police said.
