German prosecutors investigate official for approving false asylum claims
BERLIN (Reuters) – German prosecutors said they were investigating the former head of an outpost of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) suspected of granting asylum to people who did not qualify to receive it.
Insurgents south of Syrian capital surrender, says state TV
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Insurgents in the last area outside Syrian government control near Damascus agreed on Friday to withdraw, but the army’s bombardment continued pending a full surrender deal, state media and a war monitor reported.
Kremlin: U.S. is making it hard for Aeroflot crews to get visas
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Friday that the United States was deliberately making it difficult for Aeroflot crews to obtain U.S. visas and that it was concerned by the situation.
Teary-eyed, hundreds search through rubble in devastated Philippines city
MARAWI CITY, Philippines (Reuters) – Surrounded by the ruins of homes they fled nearly a year ago, many residents of war-torn Marawi City in the Philippines were in tears when they briefly returned this week and sifted through rubble to salvage any pos…
Myanmar policeman describes ‘trap’ to arrest Reuters reporter
YANGON (Reuters) – A Myanmar police chief ordered officers to “trap” a Reuters reporter arrested in December, telling them to meet the journalist at a restaurant and give him “secret documents”, prosecution witness Police Captain Moe Yan Naing told a c…
Britain says would strongly support Zimbabwe’s re-entry to Commonwealth
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said on Friday it would strongly support Zimbabwe’s re-entry to the Commonwealth after elections later this year.
Strong lead for Irish abortion reform despite slip in support
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Irish voters who favor liberalizing the country’s abortion laws maintain a strong lead with five weeks to go until a referendum despite a slip in support over the last three months, an opinion poll showed on Friday.
Syrian army bombards south Damascus enclave
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian army bombarded jihadists in the last area outside government control near Damascus on Friday, as President Bashar al-Assad accelerated his push to retake remaining enclaves.
China says had ‘professional’ encounter with Australian warships in South China Sea
BEIJING/MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Chinese and Australian naval vessels had an “encounter” in the South China Sea this week, and China acted professionally and lawfully, its defense ministry said, rejecting reports China challenged Australian warships.
Israel drops leaflets warning Gazans not to approach border
GAZA (Reuters) – Israel dropped leaflets in the Gaza Strip on Friday warning Palestinians not to approach its border fence as the military braced for fresh clashes along the frontier.
