Boat with 70 Rohingya Muslims leaves Myanmar for Malaysia: sources
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – A boat carrying 70 Rohingya Muslims set out for Malaysia from Myanmar this week, two sources and a rights group said, the latest to embark on a dangerous sea journey.
U.S., British, French air strikes target Syrian chemical capabilities
WASHINGTON/BEIRUT (Reuters) – U.S., British and French forces struck Syria with more than 100 missiles on Saturday in the first coordinated Western strikes against the Damascus government, targeting what they called chemical weapons sites in retaliatio…
Russia spied on Skripal and daughter for at least five years: UK
LONDON (Reuters) – Russia’s intelligence agencies spied on former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia for at least five years before they were attacked with a nerve agent in March, the national security adviser to Britain’s prime ministe…
Indian lawmaker arrested over rape as protests mount
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A lawmaker from India’s ruling party was arrested on Friday in connection with the rape of a teenager, police said, after days of protests by activists accusing authorities of failing to investigate the case and other attacks.
U.S. inspects Chinese-funded Vanuatu wharf ahead of military exercise
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The United States has conducted a survey of a Chinese-funded wharf in Vanuatu ahead of a military exercise by U.S. forces planned for the South Pacific later this year, the U.S. Marine Corps said on Saturday.
Latam summit overshadowed by Syria, trade and China
LIMA (Reuters) – Latin American leaders met in Peru for a regional summit on Friday that was overshadowed by Washington’s decision to order military strikes on Syria, prompting U.S. Vice President Mike Pence to abruptly leave the opening ceremony.
U.S., Britain, France launch air strikes in Syria
WASHINGTON/BEIRUT (Reuters) – U.S., British and French forces pounded Syria with air strikes early on Saturday in response to a poison gas attack that killed dozens of people last week, in the biggest intervention by Western powers against Syrian Presi…
Egypt to extend state of emergency for three months: official gazette
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt is to extend its nationwide state of emergency for three months from April, the official gazette said early on Saturday.
Trump orders strikes against Syria over chemical weapons attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday ordered precision strikes targeting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s chemical weapons capabilities, as explosions were heard in the Syrian capital of Damascus.
Myanmar says ‘seriously concerned’ over war crimes prosecutor move on Rohingya jurisdiction
YANGON (Reuters) – The government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi expressed “serious concern” on Friday over a move by the International Criminal Court prosecutor seeking jurisdiction over alleged deportations of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar to Ban…
