Saudi security man, expatriate killed in attack: statement
A member of Saudi Arabia’s security forces and a Bangladeshi resident were killed in an attack on a security checkpoint in Buraidah, a city in Qassim Province north of the capital Riyadh, the state news agency said on Sunday.
Myanmar court to rule on whether to charge jailed Reuters reporters
A Myanmar court will rule on Monday on whether to charge two Reuters reporters accused of obtaining secret documents, a decision that could either see them freed after nearly seven months in jail or move the landmark press freedom case to trial.
Timeline: Reuters journalists detained in Myanmar
Two Reuters journalists, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, have been detained in Myanmar since Dec. 12, 2017. At the time of their arrests, they had been working on an investigation into the killing of 10 Rohingya Muslim men and boys in a village in Rakhine sta…
Brazil judge blocks order to release Lula from prison ahead of vote
Brazilian Judge Sergio Moro stymied another judge’s effort on Sunday to release jailed former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, highlighting the legal battle around the country’s most popular politician ahead of this year’s presidential election.
Brazil appeals court judge rules that Lula should remain in prison
The Brazilian appeals court judge responsible for the bribery case that has imprisoned former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva overruled an order to release the leftist icon on Sunday.
Ten killed in Turkish train accident: TV stations
Ten people were killed and 73 were injured in a train accident in northwest Turkey on Sunday, television channels quoted the health ministry undersecretary as saying.
Landlocked Ethiopia to begin using port of neighboring Eritrea: PM
Ethiopia’s prime minister said his landlocked nation of 100 million people will begin using the port of neighboring Eritrea, its longtime sworn enemy, after a day of historic talks with President Isaias Afkwerki.
Haitian civil unrest enters third day despite fuel hike reversal
Protesters blocked streets in Haiti on Sunday while many damaged or looted stores stayed closed for a third day following anger over steep fuel price increases in the Caribbean nation.
Thai cave: Four boys saved, the rest wait for rescue to resume Monday
Four of 12 Thai schoolboys were rescued from a flooded cave on Sunday in a daring and dangerous operation to save the children and their soccer coach who have been trapped underground for more than two weeks.
Donald Trump’s visit puts Britain’s Brexit dependence on show
When Donald Trump visits Britain next week, Prime Minister Theresa May will have to face a harsh reality: Brexit makes Britain more dependent than ever on an alliance with the most unpredictable U.S. president in living memory.
