Russia investigating IS claim about Russian hostages: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday it was working to establish the nationality and whereabouts of two people Islamic State said were Russian soldiers who it had captured in Syria, RIA news agency reported.
Turkish judge finds 43 soldiers guilty of trying to kill Erdogan
MUGLA, Turkey (Reuters) – A Turkish court on Wednesday found 43 former soldiers guilty of attempting to kill President Tayyip Erdogan during last year’s failed coup, and handed most of them life sentences in the highest profile case related to the atte…
Aid groups seek $434 million to help up to 1.2 million Rohingya Muslims fleeing Myanmar
COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh (Reuters) – Humanitarian organizations helping Rohingya Muslim refugees in Bangladesh said on Wednesday they need $434 million over the next six months to help up to 1.2 million people, most of them children, in dire need of lif…
Putin says Trump is listening to Russia’s views on North Korea crisis
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump was listening to Russia’s views on the North Korean missile crisis which emphasize diplomacy over further sanctions or military action.
Interrupted by coughing fit and prankster, PM May struggles through keynote speech
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May’s attempt to enthuse her divided party was overshadowed on Wednesday by an extended coughing fit, a prankster and a even some letters falling off the slogan on stage behind her.
Iran says Tehran, Ankara to confront disintegration of Iraq, Syria: TV
Ankara (Reuters) – Iran and Turkey will work together to confront the disintegration of Iraq and Syria to ease tension in the crisis-hit region, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday after meeting with his Turkish counterpart in Tehran.
U.N. panel urges North Korea to end child discrimination, labor
GENEVA (Reuters) – A United Nations panel for child rights said on Wednesday that North Korea was punishing children for their “parents’ crimes” or political views by discrimination and urged Pyongyang to end child labor.
German prosecutors accuse former far-right party leader of perjury
BERLIN (Reuters) – German prosecutors said on Wednesday they were pressing perjury charges against Frauke Petry, former leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), who last week quit the party and will sit in the national parliament as an in…
Philippines’ Duterte takes aim at graft agency head for query on his wealth
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday vowed to file an impeachment complaint against the head of the country’s anti-graft body after she launched an inquiry into allegations that he has billions of pesos in undeclared fun…
Turkish judge issues guilty verdicts against soldiers accused of trying to kill Erdogan
MUGLA, Turkey (Reuters) – A Turkish court started issuing verdicts on Wednesday in the trial of some 40 soldiers accused of attempting to kill President Tayyip Erdogan during last year’s coup, with the first defendants declared guilty and sentenced to …
