Gunman shoots police in Liege, four dead: Belgian media
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A gunman killed two police officers and a passer-by on Tuesday before being shot dead in the center of the Belgian city of Liege, public broadcaster RTBF said on its website and authorities said terrorism could not be ruled out as …
Kremlin says Mueller’s Russia investigation is pointless
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Tuesday that U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and other related crimes would end one day, describing it as pointless.
U.N. voices concern on Saudi arrests of activists, missing prince
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights office called on Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to provide information about women’s rights activists and other activists being held in custody and to ensure their right to due process.
Japan says it has detected apparent Chinese ship breaking North Korea sanctions
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan on Tuesday said it had detected what appeared to be a Chinese-flagged vessel, 350 km (218 miles) off Shanghai, conducting illegal transfers to a North Korean ship.
Russia says won’t be pushed around over downing of flight MH17
MINSK (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday it was inappropriate for Australia and the Netherlands to issue Moscow with ultimatums over compensation for relatives of people killed in the downing of flight MH17, RIA news age…
Syrian army ready for southern battle-pro-Assad commander
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian army has completed preparations for an imminent offensive against rebel-held areas in southwestern Syria, a non-Syrian commander in a military alliance that backs Damascus said on Tuesday.
Diplomatic flurry suggests U.S.-North Korea summit may go ahead
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea has dispatched top officials to the United States and Singapore, media reported on Tuesday, the latest indication that an on-again-off-again summit with U.S. President Donald Trump may go ahead.
Saudi Arabia denies Macron’s charge it held Lebanese PM captive
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry denied French President Emmanuel Macron’s assertion that the kingdom held Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri captive last November, official Saudi media reported on Tuesday.
Former Australian deputy PM criticized for paid interview on love affair
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s scandal-hit former deputy prime minister was widely criticized on Tuesday for agreeing to a paid tell-all television interview about an extramarital affair, threatening further disharmony in Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbul…
Russia, USA and Jordan to meet in southern Syria amid tensions: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia, the United States and Jordan have agreed to hold a meeting in Syria’s southern “de-escalation” zone, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said on Tuesday, the RIA news agency reported.
