Tamil film star to enter politics in India’s ‘Detroit’
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A big star of India’s Tamil-language movies, Rajinikanth, said on Sunday he is launching a political party, adding drama to a heated political scene in a state with a history of film stars becoming chief ministers.
Blast at funeral in eastern Afghanistan kills 15: official
JALALABAD, Afghanistan (Reuters) – A suicide attack at a funeral in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Sunday killed at least 15 people and wounded 13, the governor’s spokesman said.
Greece on Turkey asylum row: democracies cannot threaten or be threatened
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece dismissed Turkish anger on Sunday over its decision to grant asylum to a soldier who Ankara accuses of involvement in the abortive coup against President Tayyip Erdogan in July 2016.
Congo security forces shoot dead two men during anti-government demos: HRW
DAKAR (Reuters) – Congolese security forces shot dead two men in the capital Kinshasa on Sunday during protests against President Joseph Kabila’s refusal to step down from office, Human Rights Watch said.
Blast at funeral in eastern Afghanistan kills six: official
JALALABAD, Afghanistan (Reuters) – An explosion at a funeral in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Sunday killed six people and wounded 15, the governor’s spokesman said.
Turkey detains 20 suspected Islamic State members, including 15 foreigners: police
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish police have detained 20 people, including 15 foreign nationals, on suspicion of links to Islamic State during raids in Istanbul, tightening security ahead of the anniversary of a nightclub attack in which dozens were killed…
Six dead as seaplane crashes into Sydney river ahead of New Year celebrations
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A seaplane crashed into a Sydney river on Sunday, killing six people on a “wine and dine” sightseeing flight ahead of the city’s New Year’s Eve celebrations at the harbor.
South Korea seizes second ship suspected of providing oil to North Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean authorities have seized a Panama-flagged vessel suspected of transferring oil products to North Korea in violation of international sanctions, a customs official said on Sunday.
Teargas and checkpoints as Congo tries to stop anti-government demos
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Congolese police and soldiers on Sunday set up checkpoints across the capital Kinshasa and fired teargas at opposition supporters who had gathered outside churches to protest against President Joseph Kabila.
Iran said protesters should pay a high price if they break the law
LONDON (Reuters) – Protesters in Iran who have staged three days of demonstrations over economic hardship and alleged corruption should pay a high price if they break the law, the government said on Sunday.
