Manchester attacker bought most bomb parts himself: UK police
LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester suicide bomber Salman Abedi likely purchased most of the key bomb components himself and many of his actions were carried out alone, British police investigating the attack said.
China’s former statistics chief sentenced to life in prison: state media
BEIJING (Reuters) – The former head of China’s statistics bureau was sentenced to life in prison over corruption charges, China’s state media said on Wednesday.
British PM May could lose majority in June 8 election: YouGov projection
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May could lose control of parliament in Britain’s June 8 election, according to a projection by polling company YouGov, raising the prospect of political turmoil just as formal Brexit talks begin.
Daughter of ousted South Korean leader’s friend ‘unaware’ of Samsung sponsorship details
SEOUL (Reuters) – The daughter of a central figure in a corruption scandal that led to the ouster of South Korea’s president said she was unaware of details of Samsung Group’s sponsorship of her equestrian career.
South Korean parliament approves Moon’s pick for prime minister
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s parliament approved President Moon Jae-in’s selection of Lee Nak-yon as prime minister on Wednesday, backing the former lawmaker and governor of South Jeolla Province to become the first confirmed cabinet nominee under t…
Ex-Oasis singer Liam Gallagher honors UK bomb victims at emotional Manchester gig
LONDON (Reuters) – Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher paid homage to the victims of a suicide bombing in his home town, telling the crowd “Manchester I love you” on a stage lit up by 22 candles, British media reported.
Most French voters want two under-fire French ministers to quit: poll
PARIS (Reuters) – An opinion poll published on Wednesday showed most French voters believe two ministers in President Emmanuel Macron’s government should resign over ethical concerns.
Japan PM says he wants to work with China to resolve North Korea crisis
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told China’s top diplomat on Wednesday that he would like to work with China to try to rein in North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs.
Philippines says Islamists keep up week-long fight with prisoners, looted guns
MARAWI, Philippines (Reuters) – A week-long assault by Islamist rebels in a southern Philippine city is being fuelled with stolen weapons and ammunition and fighters broken out of jails, the military said on Wednesday, as troops battled militants resis…
Israeli documents from days after war have familiar ring 50 years on
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Within days of capturing East Jerusalem and the West Bank in the 1967 Middle East war, Israel was examining options about their future ranging from Jewish settlement-building to the creation of a Palestinian state.
