Iran says U.S. jailing of consultant part of ‘psychological warfare’
LONDON (Reuters) – The United States’ jailing of a former consultant to Iran’s mission to the United Nations is part of a campaign of “psychological warfare”, Iran said on Monday.
Paris attacks suspect goes on trial in Brussels
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The prime surviving suspect in the 2015 Islamic State attacks on Paris appeared to refuse to speak as his trial in Belgium over a shooting that preceded his arrest got under way in Brussels on Monday.
Battle over bodies rages quietly in Iraq’s Mosul long after Islamic State defeat
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – The Iraqis who have come home to Mosul’s Old City knew it would be hard living in the rubble left by the battle against Islamic State, but there is one aspect of their surroundings they are finding unbearable seven months on.
Turkish president meets pope, expected to discuss Jerusalem
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan met Pope Francis on Monday to discuss Jerusalem and the fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize the holy city as the capital of Israel.
China rebuffs U.S. criticism of relations with oil-rich Venezuela
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s support for Venezuela has benefited ordinary people and been broadly welcomed, the foreign ministry said on Monday after the U.S. Treasury accused China of aiding Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government with murky o…
Paris attacks suspect silent as trial begins: media
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The prime surviving suspect in the 2015 Islamic State attacks on Paris went on trial in Brussels on Monday, accused of the attempted murder of police shortly before his arrest in Belgium two years ago.
Japanese army helicopter crash sparks fire in residential area
TOKYO (Reuters) – A Japanese army Apache attack helicopter crashed in western Japan on Monday sparking a fire in a residential area, Japan’s defense minister said.
Nightfall in Philippine slum revives specter of deaths in drugs war
MANILA Reuters) – As night falls in Manila, the Philippine capital, few of the 700 families living in the sprawling portside shanty town known as Market 3 dare to venture out of their homes.
Philippine senator seeks legislative probe of Duterte’s bank transactions
MANILA (Reuters) – A Philippine senator and staunch critic of President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday filed a resolution seeking a legislative inquiry into whether Duterte and his eldest daughter had concealed assets amounting to almost $2 million.
Russia says it has measures it can take against the U.S.: Izvestia
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia still has counter measures it can take against the United States in a tit-for-tat sanctions battle, but is keeping its powder dry for now, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told the Izvestia newspaper in an interview publ…
