Putin signs Russian ‘counter-sanctions’ into law
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed into law counter-sanctions legislation that was drawn up by lawmakers in response to U.S. sanctions imposed on Russia in April.
Syria tells Lebanon it wants refugees to return
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria has told Lebanon it wants refugees to return to help rebuild the country, its envoy to Lebanon said on Monday, after Beirut expressed concern that a new land redevelopment law could discourage them from going home.
Russia jails Ukrainian journalist for 12 years for espionage: TASS
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian court on Monday sentenced Ukrainian journalist Roman Sushchenko to 12 years in jail on charges of spying for Ukraine, the TASS news agency reported.
Slovenia faces political uncertainty after election
LJUBLJANA (Reuters) – Slovenia looked set on Monday for a period of political uncertainty on Monday after an inconclusive parliamentary election in which the anti-immigrant Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) won most seats but fell well short of a majori…
Maldives’ Nasheed vows to renegotiate China loans if opposition wins September poll
COLOMBO (Reuters) – China has dragged the Maldives into a debt trap and any future government formed by the opposition will be unable to repay the loans unless a review cuts them to real value, exiled former president Mohamed Nasheed told Reuters on Mo…
Russia’s Putin signs ‘counter-sanctions’ legislation into law
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed into law counter-sanctions legislation that was drawn up by lawmakers in response to U.S. sanctions imposed on Russia in April.
Suicide bomber kills at least eight after Afghan clerics outlaw suicide bombings
KABUL (Reuters) – A motorcycle suicide bomber killed at least eight people near a gathering of Muslim clerics in the Afghan capital after they had issued a fatwa against suicide bombings, officials said, in the latest in a series of attacks to hit Kabu…
Jordan’s king replaces PM to defuse protests
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s King Abdullah on Monday asked Omar al-Razzaz, a former World Bank economist, to form a new government after Hani Mulki resigned as prime minister following the country’s biggest protests in years, a ministerial source said.
North Korea’s three new military leaders are loyal to Kim, not policies
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s new top three military officers are known for their unquestioning support of leader Kim Jong Un and are flexible enough to accept the massive changes that may come from any deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, people w…
Israeli troops kill Gaza man armed with ax: military
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian who tried to cross the border from Gaza armed with an ax on Monday, the military said in a statement.
