Second group of refugees to leave Australian camp for U.S. resettlement
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A second group of about 30 refugees held in Australian-run detention centers on South Pacific islands will leave soon for resettlement in the United States under a controversial refugee swap deal, a U.S. official said on Tuesday.
Rights group accuses Myanmar of crimes against humanity
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar is committing crimes against humanity in its campaign against Muslim insurgents in Rakhine state, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday, calling for the U.N. Security Council to impose sanctions and an arms embargo.
Philippine presidential guard shot dead, Duterte not nearby
MANILA (Reuters) – A member of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s guard unit was shot dead on Tuesday, but the president was far away at the time of the incident and the head of his security team ruled out foul play.
Palestinian gunman kills three Israeli guards at West Bank settlement
HAR ADAR, West Bank (Reuters) – A Palestinian man with security clearance to work at a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank opened fire at a checkpoint on Tuesday, killing two Israeli security guards and a paramilitary policeman.
Philippine presidential guard shot dead but no foul play: security chief
MANILA (Reuters) – One of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s guards was killed in a shooting near Duterte’s Manila residence on Tuesday, the head of his security unit said, although the president was nowhere near the palace when the incident occurr…
Supporters of South Korea ex-leader Park ask U.N. body to probe her detention conditions
SEOUL (Reuters) – Supporters of former South Korean president Park Geun-hye have asked a United Nations body to investigate whether her detention during her corruption trial was preventing Park from getting proper medical treatment, a barrister said on…
China’s Xi says will support Interpol raising its profile
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will support Interpol, raising the profile and leadership of the global police cooperation agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday at the opening of Interpol’s general assembly in Beijing, state media reported.
North Korea bolsters defenses after flight by U.S. bombers, rhetoric escalates
SEOUL/NEW YORK (Reuters) – North Korea has been boosting defenses on its east coast, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency said on Tuesday, after the North said U.S. President Donald Trump had declared war and that it would shoot down U.S. bombers flying ne…
Exclusive: Mexico unlikely to find more quake survivors, emergency chief says
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico will search another three days beneath the rubble for possible survivors of the September 19 earthquake even though it is unlikely rescuers will find anyone alive, the country’s chief of emergency services said on Monday….
Shooting ‘incident’ near residence of Philippine leader: officials
MANILA (Reuters) – A shooting incident took place on Tuesday close to the Manila residence of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, a spokesman for his security detail said, but an official from the presidential palace said Duterte was not there at the…
