Three young women arrested in London under anti-terrorism laws: police
LONDON (Reuters) – Three young women were arrested under anti-terrorism laws in east London on Monday in connection with a security operation in the capital last week, police said.
Taiwan says U.S. ties solid, as opposition chides over Trump response
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s U.S. ties are solid with regular contacts, its foreign minister said on Monday, as the government came under opposition criticism over U.S. President Donald Trump’s cool response to the possibility of a phone call with Taiwa…
U.N. rights chief questions due process in Turkey purges
GENEVA (Reuters) – The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights voiced deep concern on Monday at mass arrests and sackings of public employees in Turkey and the renewed state of emergency there, saying a “climate of fear” now reigned.
Swedish police begin arson probe into Shi’ite mosque fire
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Swedish authorities began an investigation into possible arson on Monday after a fire damaged the facade and roof of a Shi’ite mosque on the outskirts of Stockholm overnight, a police statement said.
At least 27 hurt in turbulent Aeroflot Moscow-Bangkok flight
BANGKOK/MOSCOW (Reuters) – At least 27 people were injured on an Aeroflot flight from Moscow to Bangkok on Monday when their Boeing 777 hit an air pocket, the Russian embassy in Thailand said in a statement.
Mob in India lynches two Muslims over suspected cow theft
GUWAHATI (Reuters) – A mob in India beat to death two Muslims who were accused of trying to steal cows for slaughter, police said on Monday, the latest incident in a surge of violence blamed on hardline Hindu groups.
San Diego police kill beer-drinking poolside gunman who shot eight
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – San Diego police said on Sunday they had shot and killed a man who had opened fire beside a pool at an apartment complex, while holding a beer in his other hand, wounding eight people.
Soldiers kill seven suspected gang members in northern Mexico gunfight
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican soldiers killed seven suspected gang members in a weekend gun battle in the north of the country, the Chihuahua state attorney general’s office said on Sunday.
White House defends Trump invitation to Duterte despite human rights criticism
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Sunday defended President Donald Trump’s decision to invite Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to Washington, saying his cooperation was needed to counter North Korea, even as the administration faced human r…
UK lawmakers criticize social media over response to extremist content
LONDON(Reuters) – Social media were heavily criticized by a committee of British lawmakers on Monday for failing to do enough to remove illegal and extremist material posted on their sites, and for not preventing it appearing in the first place.
