Iran displays missile, calls Trump ‘crazy’ in marking 1979 U.S. embassy takeover
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Iran put a ballistic missile on display as thousands marched on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the 1979 seizure of the U.S. embassy, with a senior official accusing President Donald Trump of a “crazy” return to confrontation wit…
Lebanese prime minister resigns, saying his life in danger
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese prime minister Saad al-Hariri resigned on Saturday, saying in a televised broadcast he sensed a plot to target his life and criticizing Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah.
Mexico report flags shortcomings in fight against corruption
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The Mexican government has noted serious shortcomings in its fight against corruption in a classified report seen by Reuters, which was prepared ahead of an international evaluation of the country’s efforts to combat money laund…
U.S. constantly adjusting sanctions regime in response to Myanmar situation: official
DHAKA (Reuters) – The U.S. government will constantly adjust its sanctions regime to respond properly to the situation in Myanmar’s Rakhaine state where many thousands of Rohingya people have been displaced, a senior U.S. official said on Saturday.
Ousted Catalan leader calls for united front for independence
MADRID/BARCELONA (Reuters) – Ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont called on Saturday for a united political front in the Dec. 21 election to continue the drive for independence from Spain and to protest against the imprisonment of former members of …
China extends national anthem ‘disrespect’ law to Hong Kong
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s largely rubber-stamp parliament formally extended a law banning disrespect of the national anthem on Saturday to cover Hong Kong, a move that critics have said undermined the Chinese-ruled city’s autonomy and freedoms.
Iraqi Shi’ite militia says will fight IS in Syria border town
BEIRUT (Reuters) – An Iraqi Shi’ite militia fighting Islamic State in Iraq near the border with Syria will also take on the jihadist group in the Syria border town of Albu Kamal, the militia’s spokesman was quoted as saying on Friday.
Australians protest against unfolding ’emergency’ in offshore detention camp
SYDNEY (Reuters) – More than 1,000 people protested in Australia on Saturday against the treatment of hundreds of asylum seekers in an offshore detention center that the United Nations has described as an “unfolding humanitarian emergency”.
Afghanistan moves to block WhatsApp, Telegram messaging services
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s telecoms regulator wrote to internet service providers this week ordering them to block the messaging services WhatsApp and Telegram but it was not immediately clear whether they had complied.
Trump heads to Japan with North Korea on his mind
HONOLULU (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump headed to Japan on the first stop of his five-nation tour of Asia on Saturday, looking to present a united front with the Japanese against North Korea as tensions run high over Pyongyang’s nuclear and mi…
