North Korea missile re-entry technology not perfected yet: South Korea
SEOUL/BEIJING (Reuters) – North Korea still does not appear to have mastered missile re-entry technology and will take at least one or two more years to do so, although its ability to miniaturize a nuclear warhead is advancing quickly, South Korea’s vi…
Australian PM says confident government majority safe, despite questions over his deputy
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Monday he was confident his government’s one-seat majority was safe, despite questions over his deputy’s citizenship which could disqualify him from parliament.
Saudi top prosecutor summons Twitter users for harming public order
RIYADH (Reuters) – A group of Twitter users will be indicted in Saudi Arabia on charges of harming public order for threatening the “safety and moderate ideology of society” through extremism, according to a statement on state news agency SPA.
Canadian pastor sees his release from North Korea as goodwill gesture
TORONTO (Reuters) – A 62-year-old Canadian pastor held in a North Korean prison for more than 2 1/2 years said he suspected his life sentence was commuted last week to help reduce pressure on Pyongyang.
Lebanon’s Hezbollah says U.S. can’t hurt it, dismisses sanctions
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah on Sunday dismissed the prospect of tougher U.S. sanctions against his group, which is backed by Iran, and said the U.S. administration had no way to harm it.
Violence breaks out at former Malaysian PM Mahathir’s forum
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Violence broke out at a forum attended by former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamed on Sunday, a member of Mahathir’s party said.
Iraqi Shi’ite leader visits UAE, strengthening ties with Sunni states
ERBIL, Iraq, (Reuters) – An influential Iraqi Shi’ite cleric plans to visit the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, strengthening his ties with Sunni-ruled states of the Middle East.
CIA chief: Not surprising if North Korea tests missile again
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. intelligence official said on Sunday he would not be surprised if North Korea tested another missile, given that it had two tests in July, amid rising tensions between the two nations.
Two U.S. service members killed, five injured in northern Iraq
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two U.S. service members were killed and five injured during combat operations in northern Iraq on Sunday, the military said, adding that initial reports indicated the incident was not due to enemy contact.
More NGOs follow MSF in suspending Mediterranean migrant rescues
ROME (Reuters) – Two more aid groups have suspended migrant rescues in the Mediterranean, joining Doctors Without Borders, because they felt threatened by the Libyan coastguard.
