Chinese police detain 11 over deadly Tianjin skyscraper fire
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese police have detained 11 people in connection with a deadly skyscraper fire in the northern port city of Tianjin, the municipal government said on Sunday, after an investigation found numerous fire code violations.
British PM’s social mobility board quits over failing the poor
LONDON (Reuters) – All four members of the British government’s Social Mobility Commission have quit accusing Prime Minister Theresa May of being too fixated on Brexit to improve the prospects of those from poor backgrounds.
Commander of Taliban ‘special forces’ killed in Afghanistan: officials
KABUL (Reuters) – The commander of the Taliban’s “special forces” branch, known as the “Red Unit,” was killed last week in Helmand province by Afghan forces, according to Afghanistan’s main intelligence agency.
Juncker to meet MEPs before PM May as Brexit deal takes shape
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and his Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier will meet EU lawmakers early on Monday, an EU official said on Sunday, in a further sign a Brexit deal with Britain could be ready.
Ex premier’s whereabouts unknown after return to Egypt: family
CAIRO (Reuters) – The family of former Egyptian prime minister Ahmed Shafik said on Sunday it has lost contact with him since they say he was deported from the United Arab Emirates to Cairo days after announcing his intention to run for president next …
Saudi-led coalition provides air support for Yemen’s Saleh
ADEN (Reuters) – Aircraft from the Saudi-led coalition bombed Houthi positions in Sanaa overnight on Sunday, residents and local media said, aiming to shore up supporters of former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh as they battle the Iran-aligned Ho…
Embattled Australian PM says he will lead government to next election
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia’s embattled conservative Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has shaken off speculation about the security of his leadership, declaring on Sunday he will lead his coalition government into the next election in 2019.
Exclusive: Pentagon evaluating U.S. West Coast missile defense sites – officials
SIMI VALLEY, Calif (Reuters) – The U.S. agency tasked with protecting the country from missile attacks is scouting the West Coast for places to deploy new anti-missile defenses, two Congressmen said on Saturday, as North Korea’s missile tests raise con…
Honduran army enforces curfew after vote count stalls
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduran security forces fanned out on Saturday to enforce a curfew as sporadic demonstrations continued over a contested presidential election that triggered violent protests that have killed at least three people.
Fishing boat capsizes in South Korea, eight killed
SEOUL (Reuters) – A South Korean fishing boat capsized off the country’s western coast on Sunday after it collided with a refueling vessel, killing eight people, South Korea’s coast guard said.
