U.S. hikes ‘combat power’ in Syria, with eye on Iran-backed militia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military said on Thursday it had bolstered its “combat power” in southern Syria, warning that it viewed Iran-backed fighters in the area as a threat to nearby coalition troops fighting Islamic State.
Charities accuse French police of excessive force toward Calais migrants
LILLE, France (Reuters) – Two French charities accused police on Thursday of using excessive force against migrants and preventing aid groups from distributing meals in Calais, where about 400 people have returned following the dismantling of a camp la…
Exclusive: Cuba warns of human trafficking risk due to frosty U.S. ties
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba and the United States have dramatically reduced the rate of human trafficking since reaching a landmark accord in January but risk losing those gains if the two neighbors fail to resume high-level talks, Cuban Interior Ministry …
Scientists aim to identify remains of Argentine soldiers on Falklands
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Forensic scientists this month will start trying to identify the remains of Argentine soldiers buried in anonymous graves on the Falkland Islands after the country’s 1982 conflict with Britain, the head of the mission said on T…
Gunman torches Philippine casino, killing dozens in panic
MANILA (Reuters) – A gunman stormed a casino in the Philippine capital on Friday, setting gaming tables alight and killing at least 36 people who mostly suffocated in thick smoke, in an attack claimed by Islamic State but which officials insist was a b…
Poland finds other body parts in coffin of president killed in 2010 crash: prosecutors
WARSAW (Reuters) – Polish authorities said on Thursday they had found the remains of two other people in the coffin of former president Lech Kaczynski while investigating the plane crash in Russia that killed him and 95 others in 2010.
Macron’s party seen comfortably winning French parliamentary vote: poll
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron’s new party is likely to win an absolute majority in legislative elections next month, an opinion poll said on Thursday.
U.S. sanctions more, including Russians, over North Korea arms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday blacklisted nine companies and government institutions, including two Russian firms, and three people for their support of North Korea’s weapons programs.
Russia says will react to NATO’s eastern boost
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Russia will respond to NATO boosting its military presence in eastern members nearby its borders such as Poland and the Baltic states, Moscow’s ambassador to the Western military alliance said on Thursday.
Blast in eastern Saudi Arabia kills two: TV
DUBAI (Reuters) – At least two people were killed when a car exploded in Saudi Arabia’s eastern city of Qatif on Thursday, Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya television reported.
