Migration challenge is make-or-break for EU, says passionate Merkel
BERLIN (Reuters) – The European Union’s fate rests on its ability to rise to the challenges of migration, a passionate Chancellor Angela Merkel told Germany’s parliament on Thursday ahead of a Brussels summit dominated by an issue that threatens her ru…
Syrian Observatory: air strikes kill 46 people in Deraa since yesterday
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Thursday that air strikes have killed 46 people, including children, since yesterday in rebel-held parts of Deraa province.
British spies took ‘inexcusable’ actions after 9/11: lawmakers’ report
LONDON (Reuters) – British spies knew about the mistreatment of hundreds of suspected militants by the United States, and were involved in capturing people who were transferred without legal process to third countries, according to a report by parliame…
Australia proposes law to stop ‘modern slavery’
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia said on Thursday it plans to halt modern slavery by forcing more than 3,000 businesses to report what they are doing to avoid using forced labor in their supply chains, but one rights group said the proposed bill does not g…
Mattis says US troop commitment to South Korea is ‘ironclad’
SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Thursday assured South Korea of an “ironclad” commitment to its security, including keeping U.S. troop levels unaltered, even as diplomats seek an agreement with North Korea on denuclearization.
Migration challenge is make-or-break for EU, says Merkel
BERLIN (Reuters) – The European Union’s fate rests on its ability to rise to the challenges of the migration debate, Chancellor Angela Merkel told the German parliament on Thursday ahead of a crunch summit in Brussels that will be dominated by the matt…
Rights group says Cambodian security forces involved in abuses for PM
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Senior members of Cambodia’s security forces have committed human rights abuses that benefited Prime Minister Hun Sen, including a crackdown on the opposition ahead of elections next month, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Thursd…
Chinese defense minister accepts invitation to visit U.S.
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe has accepted an invitation from U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to visit the United States this year, ministry spokesman Wu Qian said on Thursday.
Fifteen dead, dozens injured in Nairobi market fire
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Fifteen people died and dozens were injured when fire swept through a market in the Kenyan capital Nairobi in the early hours of Thursday, an official said.
Mattis assures South Korea on U.S. troops, says commitment ‘ironclad’
SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Thursday assured South Korea of an “ironclad” commitment to its security, including keeping U.S. troop levels unaltered, even as diplomats seek an agreement with North Korea on denuclearization.
