German minister calls for tough response to soccer violence
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s interior minister called for tough measures to crack down on soccer fans who commit violent acts, including stadium bans, after fireworks and fires disrupted a match in the Baltic city of Rostock on Monday.
Russian ex-minister accuses Putin lieutenant of framing him
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Former Russian Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev told his bribery trial on Wednesday that he had been framed by a close lieutenant of President Vladimir Putin into accepting a payment of $2 million.
Philippine lawmakers reject leftist cabinet minister in latest cabinet exit
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine lawmakers rejected the appointment of the social welfare minister on Wednesday after more than a year in office, marking the fourth exit from President Rodrigo Duterte’s cabinet this year.
Australian agency believes it can locate MH370 with ‘unprecedented precision’
SYDNEY/KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Australia’s main scientific agency said on Wednesday it believed with “unprecedented precision and certainty” that a missing Malaysia Airlines aircraft crashed into the sea northeast of an area scoured in a fruitless two…
UK could continue EU peace funding for Northern Ireland after Brexit, May says
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Britain will consider replacing some European Union funding for peace projects in Northern Ireland after it leaves the bloc in 2019, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday.
Indonesia president pledges to tackle extremism, wealth distribution
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s president said on Wednesday that the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country needed to pull together to meet the threat of extremism and safeguard a constitution that enshrines religious freedom and diversity.
Venezuelan protesting violinist released by authorities
CARACAS (Reuters) – A young violin player who became a symbol of anti-government protests in Venezuela was released on Tuesday after three weeks in detention, according to the country’s chief prosecutor.
Taiwan probes massive power cut that affects millions of households
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan said on Wednesday it was investigating a massive power blackout that hit businesses and residential homes, affecting close to seven million households on the heavily industrialized island amid sweltering heat.
Mexican judge orders investigation of inquiries into extrajudicial killings
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A Mexican judge has ordered the country’s attorney general to investigate possible negligence in inquiries conducted into extrajudicial executions allegedly committed by the military in 2014, according to a decision announced on…
War room 2.0? U.S. Air Force upgrades Middle East command center
AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar (Reuters) – With its wall-sized screens simultaneously showing America’s air wars in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan, this war room at the heart of America’s biggest military campaigns is already something of a technological marvel…
