Trump questions Facebook action on ads in tweet about ‘Russia hoax’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday questioned Facebook Inc’s decision to overhaul how it handles paid political advertisements amid investigations into alleged Russian interference in U.S. elections.
Civilians leave IS-area in eastern Syria after evacuation deal: monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hundreds of civilians left a besieged Islamic State enclave in central Syria after the Syrian government and Islamic State reached an evacuation deal, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Friday.
Russian submarine fires cruise missiles at jihadi targets in Syria
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian submarine fired cruise missiles at jihadi targets in Syria’s Idlib province on Friday, the Russian Defence Ministry said, saying it had targeted Islamist militants who had tried to trap a group of Russian military policemen…
Hurricane Maria churns toward Turks and Caicos and leaves 32 dead
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) – Hurricane Maria churned toward the Turks and Caicos on Friday after lashing Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands with winds and rain that destroyed homes, flooded streets, crippled economies and left at least 32 peo…
Post-election conundrum awaits Germany’s Merkel
BERLIN (Reuters) – Barring an upset, the main uncertainty surrounding Europe’s most important election this year is not whether Angela Merkel will continue to lead Germany after this weekend’s vote, but who with and how long they will take to get going…
U.N. estimates $200 million needed for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh for six months
DHAKA (Reuters) – The United Nations estimates that $200 million will be needed over the next six months to help Rohingya Muslims refugees who have fled to Bangladesh from Myanmar in “massive numbers” to escape a bloody military campaign.
Hurricane Maria churns toward Turks and Caicos, death toll mounts
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) – Hurricane Maria barreled toward the Turks and Caicos on Friday after lashing Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands with winds and rain that destroyed homes, caused flooding, devastated economies and left at least 32 …
Defying Trump, Iran says will boost missile capabilities
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran will strengthen its missile capabilities and not seek any country’s permission, President Hassan Rouhani said on Friday rejecting demands from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Rockets hit Damascus airport area in probable Israeli attack: report
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Two rockets struck near Damascus airport at dawn on Friday, Lebanese TV station al-Mayadeen reported, an attack it said had probably been carried out by Israeli warplanes from outside Syria’s borders.
China welcomes Myanmars efforts to alleviate situation in Rakhine
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China welcomes the measures taken by Myanmar’s government to alleviate the situation in Rakhine state.
