Afghan security forces see drop in numbers as security deteriorates
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Afghan security forces decreased by nearly 11 percent in the past year, the U.S. government’s top watchdog on Afghanistan said on Tuesday, an indication of the difficulty Kabul will have in dealing with its precario…
Taiwan cries foul as China snatches ally Dominican Republic away
TAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) – The Dominican Republic severed ties with Taiwan and switched its allegiance to China on Tuesday, in another diplomatic blow to the self-ruled island, which accused the Caribbean nation of accepting false promises of aid from …
Faltering voice, head down, Korean Air daughter appears for police questioning
SEOUL (Reuters) – With a faltering voice and her head down, the youngest daughter of Korean Air Lines’ chairman apologized on Tuesday for a recent angry outburst as she made her first appearance for questioning by police over the incident.
Dominican Republic cuts ties with Taiwan in favor of China
TAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) – The Dominican Republic severed ties with Taiwan after nearly 80 years and switched its allegiance to China, Beijing and Taipei confirmed on Tuesday, in another diplomatic blow to the self-ruled island.
First members of Central American migrant ‘caravan’ enter U.S. seeking asylum
TIJUANA, Mexico (Reuters) – The first eight members of a “caravan” of Central American migrants entered U.S. territory to seek asylum on Monday, after a month-long journey through Mexico that drew the wrath of President Donald Trump.
Australian court orders Vatican Treasurer Pell to stand trial
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Vatican Treasurer George Pell must face trial on charges of historical sexual offences, an Australian court ruled on Tuesday, making him the most senior Catholic official to be tried on such allegations. He pleaded not guilty.
Central Americans from ‘caravan’ stuck at US border, Pence says to be processed
TIJUANA, Mexico (Reuters) – Up to 50 Central American asylum seekers from a “caravan” looked set to spend a second night trapped at a check point between the United States and Mexico on Monday, even though Vice President Mike Pence vowed they would be …
Australian court orders Vatican treasurer Pell to stand trial over historical sexual offences
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Vatican Treasurer George Pell must face trial on charges of historical sexual offences, an Australian court ruled on Tuesday.
Brazil’s Lula, Workers Party leader hit by new corruption charges
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Imprisoned former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, along with the current leader of the Workers Party he founded, were hit on Monday with fresh corruption charges by federal prosecutors.
Australian court to rule whether Cardinal Pell to face trial on historical sexual offences
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – An Australian court is due to declare on Tuesday whether Vatican Treasurer George Pell should face trial to answer multiple charges of historical sexual offences.
