North Korea’s Kim ‘open to dialogue’ with South Korea, will only use nukes if threatened
SEOUL (Reuters) – Kim Jong Un warned the United States on Monday he had a “nuclear button” on his desk ready for use if North Korea was threatened, but offered an olive branch to South Korea, saying he was “open to dialogue” with Seoul.
Iranian protesters attack police stations, raise stakes in unrest
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian protesters attacked police stations late into the night on Monday, news agency and social media reports said, as security forces struggled to contain the boldest challenge to the clerical leadership since unrest in 2009.
Norway Labour Party’s deputy leader suspended over harassment allegations
OSLO (Reuters) – The deputy head of Norway’s top opposition Labour Party has temporarily stepped down from his leadership post following accusations of sexual harassment, the party said on Monday.
Iranian police say one officer killed by protester, raising stakes in unrest
DUBAI (Reuters) – A protester shot and killed a policeman during demonstrations in Iran, police said on Monday, the first reported fatality among security forces struggling to contain unrest challenging the clerical leadership.
Merkel’s allies, further defying SPD, seek cuts to tax and asylum seeker benefits
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Bavarian conservatives are pressing for corporate tax cuts and cuts to welfare payments for asylum seekers, which could complicate talks with the Social Democrats (SPD) on forming a new government.
2017 safest year on record for commercial passenger air travel: groups
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Airlines recorded zero accident deaths in commercial passenger jets last year, according to a Dutch consulting firm and an aviation safety group that tracks crashes, making 2017 the safest year on record for commercial air travel…
Gunman kills two Christians at alcohol store south of Cairo: security sources
CAIRO (Reuters) – A masked gunman shot dead two Christian brothers at their alcohol shop south of Cairo on Monday, security sources said.
Iran protests continue for fifth day, at least 10 killed
DUBAI (Reuters) – Anti-government demonstrations continued for a fifth day in Iran on Monday, after 10 people were killed during the biggest protests since the pro-reform unrest of 2009.
New York family of five among the dead in Costa Rican plane crash
(Reuters) – A family of five from the New York City suburb of Scarsdale was aboard a plane that crashed minutes after takeoff from a popular beach resort in Costa Rica on Sunday, killing all 12 people aboard, a relative and the family’s rabbi said.
Israel indicts Palestinian teenage girl who punched soldier: army
OFER PRISON, West Bank (Reuters) – Israel indicted a 16-year-old Palestinian girl on Monday on charges including assault for punching an Israeli soldier in the face two weeks ago, an incident which made her into a hero for Palestinians and was seen as …
