Paris attacks suspect silent as trial begins: media
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The prime surviving suspect in the 2015 Islamic State attacks on Paris went on trial in Brussels on Monday, accused of the attempted murder of police shortly before his arrest in Belgium two years ago.
Japanese army helicopter crash sparks fire in residential area
TOKYO (Reuters) – A Japanese army Apache attack helicopter crashed in western Japan on Monday sparking a fire in a residential area, Japan’s defense minister said.
Nightfall in Philippine slum revives specter of deaths in drugs war
MANILA Reuters) – As night falls in Manila, the Philippine capital, few of the 700 families living in the sprawling portside shanty town known as Market 3 dare to venture out of their homes.
Philippine senator seeks legislative probe of Duterte’s bank transactions
MANILA (Reuters) – A Philippine senator and staunch critic of President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday filed a resolution seeking a legislative inquiry into whether Duterte and his eldest daughter had concealed assets amounting to almost $2 million.
Russia says it has measures it can take against the U.S.: Izvestia
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia still has counter measures it can take against the United States in a tit-for-tat sanctions battle, but is keeping its powder dry for now, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told the Izvestia newspaper in an interview publ…
Samsung scion Lee walks free as South Korea court suspends jail term
SEOUL (Reuters) – A South Korean appeals court on Monday suspended a jail sentence handed down to Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee, setting him free after a year’s detention amid a corruption scandal that brought down the former president.
German industrial workers and employers set to resume talks on Monday
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Industrial workers and employers in Germany planned on Monday to resume talks after a series of 24-hour strikes over pay and working hours last week, the IG Metall labor union said.
South Africa’s ANC to hold urgent meeting on Zuma’s future
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) will hold an urgent meeting on Monday to discuss President Jacob Zuma’s future as head of state after overnight talks with the scandal-plagued 75-year-old leader failed to s…
Singapore seeks to amend law after ‘too low’ megachurch fraud sentences
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s government is seeking to amend a law that led to shortened sentences for church leaders convicted of misusing millions of dollars, in a case that has gripped the city-state where there is little tolerance for corruptio…
Evangelical Christian wins Costa Rica first round vote, faces runoff
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – Conservative evangelical Christian singer Fabricio Alvarado Munoz will face a center-left ruling party candidate in a runoff for Costa Rica’s presidency in April, after winning a first round on Sunday by sharply opposing gay marria…
