Turkey detains suspected Islamic State militant for planning to bring down U.S. plane: Dogan
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish authorities have detained a suspected Islamic State militant of Russian origin after he allegedly planned to use a drone to bring down a U.S. plane at the Incirlik air base, Dogan News Agency said on Thursday.
China seethes on sidelines amid latest North Korea crisis
BEIJING (Reuters) – Angered as the United States and its allies ignore Chinese calls to calm tensions over North Korea, and distracted by domestic concerns, China is largely sitting out the latest crisis with nuclear-armed Pyongyang.
U.S. destroyer challenges China’s claims in South China Sea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy destroyer carried out a “freedom of navigation operation” on Thursday, coming within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island built up by China in the South China Sea, U.S. officials told Reuters.
Israel warns Hamas not to try to foil its anti-tunnel Gaza wall
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel warned Gaza’s Hamas rulers on Thursday not to try to foil its construction of a border wall designed to stop tunnels between the two sides.
No signs of manipulation of Kenya vote – EU observers
NAIROBI (Reuters) – The head of the European Union’s election observer mission in Kenya said on Thursday it had seen no signs of “centralised or localised manipulation” of the voting process.
Turkey limits border traffic at Syria crossing: customs minister
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey will limit the movement of non-humanitarian goods at the Bab al-Hawa border crossing with Syria because the Syrian side is controlled by a “terrorist organisation”, Customs and Trade Minister Bulent Tufenkci said on Thursday.
Exclusive: Japan seeks Southeast Asia clout with chopper parts for Philippines military – sources
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s army will give thousands of helicopter parts to keep Philippine military choppers airborne, helping Tokyo gain clout with Manila in a contest with China to secure influence over the strategic South China Sea nation, four sourc…
Turkey orders detention of 35 people, including journalists, in latest crackdown: Anadolu
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish authorities on Thursday issued detention warrants for 35 people, including nine journalists, on suspicion of links to last July’s attempted military coup, the state-run Anadolu news agency said.
Merkel support slides six weeks before election, SPD rival even weaker
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel, about to return from holiday, has seen her popularity fall by 10 points just six weeks before an election in which she hopes to win a fourth term.
London double-decker bus crashes into building, passengers injured
LONDON (Reuters) – A double-decker bus crashed into a building in south London, British police said on Thursday, injuring a number of people and trapping two passengers inside.
