Coalition members must help Iraq rebuild, Tillerson says
KUWAIT (Reuters) – The United States urged members of the coalition fighting Islamic State on Tuesday to help rebuild Iraq or risk the reversal of the gains made against the group there.
UK’s Oxfam faces more pressure after new report of sex abuse by aid workers
LONDON (Reuters) – British aid organization Oxfam faced fresh pressure on Tuesday after a former senior member of staff said her concerns about “a culture of sexual abuse” involving aid workers were not taken seriously by the charity’s bosses.
Malaysia’s opposition objects to proposed to new vote boundaries
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s opposition and an election watchdog submitted objections on Tuesday to the redrawing of some constituency boundaries, which they said would favor Prime Minister Najib Razak in a general election due by August.
Erdogan says U.S. funding of Syrian YPG will impact Turkey’s decisions
ANKARA (Reuters) – A decision by the United States to continue to fund the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia will affect Turkey’s decisions, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday, ahead of a visit this week by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
Lotte chief and ex-president’s friend jailed in South Korea scandal
SEOUL (Reuters) – The friend of former South Korean leader Park Geun-hye who was at the center of an influence-peddling scandal that rocked the country’s business and political elite has been sentenced to 20 years in jail, a Seoul court said on Tuesday…
Islamic State yet to suffer ‘enduring defeat’ says Tillerson
KUWAIT (Reuters) – The end of major combat operations against Islamic State does not mean the United States and its allies have achieved an enduring defeat of the militant group, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Tuesday.
British defense secretary says warship bound for South China Sea: media
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A British warship will sail through the South China Sea next month to assert freedom-of-navigation rights, British Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said in remarks published on Tuesday.
Lotte chief arrested, ex-president’s friend jailed for 20 years in South Korea scandal
SEOUL (Reuters) – The friend of former South Korean leader Park Geun-hye who was at the center of an influence-peddling scandal that rocked the country’s business and political elite has been sentenced to 20 years in jail, a Seoul court said on Tuesday…
London City Airport reopens after World War Two bomb removed from Thames
LONDON (Reuters) – London’s City Airport reopened and was operating as usual on Tuesday, the airport said, after a World War Two bomb which was found nearby was safely removed from the River Thames.
Cambodian leader calls rival ‘crazy and stupid’ over Facebook case
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen called a rival “crazy and stupid” on Tuesday over his petition to try to get Facebook to release details of the way the Southeast Asian country’s ruler has used social media.
