Four Mexican federal police killed in ambush in Guerrero
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Gunmen ambushed Mexican federal police agents on Monday killing four and wounding seven in Guerrero, one of the country’s states that is most plagued by drug-violence, the government said.
South Korea military to conduct joint drill with U.S. B-1B bombers on Tuesday
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s military plans to conduct a joint drill with two U.S. supersonic B-1B Lancer bombers on Tuesday as part of a scheduled exercise, a South Korean air force official said.
Another youth killed as Venezuela protesters flex muscle in street clashes
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan opposition activists battled security forces in Caracas on Monday at one of the largest demonstrations in recent weeks, aiming to dispel doubts about the movement’s stamina after over two months of almost daily street cla…
Activists and journalists in Mexico complain of government spying
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Activists, human-rights lawyers and journalists in Mexico filed a criminal complaint on Monday following a report that their smartphones had been infected with spying software sold to the government to fight criminals and terror…
By keeping U.S. focus on Islamic State, Trump risks wider Syria war
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump has ordered stepped-up military operations against Islamic State and delegated more authority to his generals, but without a comprehensive Syria strategy, his approach risks further confrontation with Syria…
Peru finance minister vows to resign if Congress votes against him
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru’s finance minister vowed on Monday to resign immediately if the opposition-controlled Congress did not renew its confidence in him in a vote he has formally requested, a pledge that opened the door to a more conciliatory departure…
Finnish police investigated terror threat on Sunday in Helsinki
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Finnish police said they had launched an operation on Sunday in response to the threat of a terror attack targeting a church in center of Helsinki.
More than 120 migrants feared dead at sea after boat’s motor stolen: IOM
ROME (Reuters) – More than 120 migrants are feared to have died at the weekend when the motor of their boat was stolen, causing it to sink, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said, citing testimony from survivors brought to Italy.
U.S. urges bigger Chinese role to combat global terrorism
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States wants China to become more involved in supporting the global fight against terrorism and efforts to defeat Islamic State, including in Iraq, a senior U.S. official said on Monday ahead of high-level security tal…
Under-fire French minister to resign and lead parliament: source
PARIS (Reuters) – French minister Richard Ferrand, who has been fighting accusations of improper financial dealings during most of his few weeks in office, has agreed to resign from government, a source close to the presidency said on Monday.
