Russia says two of its soldiers killed in Syria mortar attack – RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian Defence Ministry said on Tuesday that two of its soldiers had been killed in a mortar attack in Syria and a third was fighting for his life, the RIA news agency reported.
South Africa’s top court to hear case for secret no-confidence ballot on Zuma
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s top court said on Tuesday it had granted the United Democratic Movement the right to present its application to impose a secret ballot vote on a motion of no confidence against President Jacob Zuma, SABC televisi…
Monitor says Syrian forces use barrel bombs despite U.S. warning, Syria denies
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Syrian government warplanes dropped barrel bombs on rebel-held areas of Hama province on Tuesday, a day after the United States said their use could lead to further U.S. strikes in Syria.
Thai junta lifts control on influential Buddhist temple
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s junta lifted restrictions on movement at the country’s biggest Buddhist temple on Tuesday, a month after police ended a siege of the complex whose former abbot is accused of money laundering.
New China-backed leader of Hong Kong says no room for independence
BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader-elect Carrie Lam said on Tuesday there is no room for moves towards independence in the former British colony which she said needs the support of the central government in Beijing to boost economic develop…
Suspect in Stockholm truck attack admits terrorist crime
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – A failed asylum-seeker accused of ramming a truck into a Stockholm crowd last week, killing four people, has confessed to committing a terrorist crime, his lawyer said on Tuesday.
France’s gig economy creates hope and tension as election looms
PARIS (Reuters) – It’s lunchtime and Parisians are queuing for baguettes at a bakery on the Rue Montmartre, a sight long typical of life in the French capital.
Freed Putin critic Navalny says to keep organizing protests
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said on Tuesday he would keep organizing large anti-Kremlin demonstrations despite being jailed for 15 days after orchestrating the biggest protests against the authorities in years.
Blast in southeast Turkey police compound appears accidental – minister
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – An explosion in a police compound in Turkey’s southeastern city of Diyarbakir killed one person and wounded several others on Tuesday, days ahead of a national referendum, but the interior minister appeared to rule out fo…
Philippine troops clash with suspected Abu Sayyaf rebels on holiday island, eight dead
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine troops killed at least five suspected Abu Sayyaf militants and suffered three fatalities during a firefight in Bohol province on Tuesday, the military said, days after Western travel warnings about visiting the holiday isl…
