Thai parliament approves bill which critics say will prolong military role
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s parliament on Thursday approved national strategy legislation which critics say will ensure the military has a say in the country’s politics for at least 20 years, long after a general election tentatively set for next ye…
Dozens killed in Afghanistan as car bomb hits bank branch
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan (Reuters) – A car bomb exploded outside a bank in Lashkar Gah, capital of the southern Afghan province of Helmand on Thursday, killing and wounding dozens of civilians and members of the security forces waiting to collect their…
Ahead of Modi visit, U.S. sees no threat to Pakistan from arms deal with India
NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With the United States expected to authorize India’s purchase of naval drones, a senior White House official cautioned on Friday that any U.S. military transfer to India would not represent a threat to its rival neighbo…
Belgium detains four people linked to failed bomb attack
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgian authorities investigating Tuesday’s attempted bomb attack on Brussels’ Central Station said they had detained four people after a series of house searches in the Belgian capital late on Wednesday.
Britain’s May still to be PM at year end: finance minister Hammond
LONDON (Reuters) – Theresa May will still be British leader at the end of this year, finance minister Philip Hammond said on Thursday.
Three killed as suspected Rohingya insurgent camp found in Myanmar: newspaper
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar security forces killed three people while clearing a suspected Rohingya insurgent training camp in the mountains in the troubled northwestern state of Rakhine, the state-run Global New Light of Myanmar daily said on Thursday….
South Africa’s top court okays secret no-confidence Zuma ballot, but won’t order one
JOHANNESBURG/CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – South Africa’s top court ruled on Thursday that secret ballots may be held for motions of no confidence in parliament, a potential blow to the tenure of beleaguered President Jacob Zuma who said such a vote would be u…
SE Asian countries commit to cohesive approach to thwart militants
MANILA/MARAWI CITY, Philippines (Reuters) – The Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia agreed on Thursday to pool intelligence and tackle militant financing as fears grow that protracted fighting in a southern Philippine town could be the prelude to an Is…
Blast damages wall next to NATO military area in Turkey: media
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – An explosion damaged a wall next to a NATO military area in Turkey’s western coastal city of Izmir on Thursday, Turkish media reported, but there were no reports of casualties.
Brazil top court ruling potentially undercuts Temer investigation
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled on Thursday it has the right to reject plea bargains made in corruption probes, potentially undercutting investigations that have threatened President Michel Temer’s government, prosecutors said. A m…
