Britain’s defense minister resigns in growing harassment scandal
LONDON (Reuters) – British defense minister Michael Fallon quit on Wednesday saying his conduct had fallen below the high standards demanded of his position, the first resignation in a sexual harassment scandal in parliament.
U.S. judge frees Indonesian immigrant held by Trump order
BOSTON (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Wednesday ordered the release of an illegal immigrant who is among 47 Indonesians in New Hampshire challenging the Trump administration’s order to deport them.
Iraq threatens to resume military operations against Kurds
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi forces threatened on Wednesday to resume operations to capture northern Kurdish-held territory after accusing authorities there of delaying handing over control of Iraq’s borders with Turkey, Iran and Syria.
Ousted Catalan leader says will not return to Spain to testify
MADRID (Reuters) – Dismissed Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont said on Wednesday he would ignore a court order to return to Spain to answer charges over the region’s push for independence, but he could testify from Belgium.
UK defense minister Fallon resigns in growing harassment scandal
LONDON (Reuters) – British defense minister Michael Fallon quit on Wednesday saying his conduct had fallen below the high standards demanded of his position, the first resignation in a sexual harassment scandal in parliament.
UK defense minister Fallon resigns, citing past behavior
LONDON (Reuters) – British defense minister Michael Fallon resigned from his position on Wednesday saying he accepted his conduct in the past had fallen below high standards.
North Korean defector pushes diplomatic solution in U.S. Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A rare high-level defector from North Korea told U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday that disseminating more information in the reclusive country would ultimately be more effective than the billions of dollars being spent to address the …
Khamenei says Iran, Russia should cooperate to isolate U.S., foster Middle East stability
TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that Tehran and Moscow must step up cooperation to isolate the United States and help stabilize the Middle East, state TV repor…
UK counter-terrorism police charge 14-year-old boys with murder plot
LONDON (Reuters) – Two 14-year-old boys from northern England who were arrested by British counter-terrorism detectives have been charged with conspiracy to murder, police said on Wednesday.
Colombia’s FARC leader Timochenko to run for presidency in 2018
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Veteran FARC leader Rodrigo Londono – known as ‘Timochenko’ – will run for the presidency of Colombia next year, with the backing of former FARC rebels, the group’s new political party said on Wednesday.
