Belgium holds seven in hunt for returning Syria militants
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Security officers detained seven people in Brussels on Wednesday as part of an investigation into whether militants were returning from Syria, prosecutors said.
Ahead of China’s New Year, Xi pushes for clean, reformed military
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping has used a traditional visit to outlying regions before the Lunar New Year to urge the military to ensure they are free from corruption and following party orders on reform and training.
British police arrest man over abuse directed at Brexit court challenger
LONDON (Reuters) – British police said on Wednesday they had arrested a man on suspicion of sending racial abuse to the woman who won the court battle that means Prime Minister Theresa May must get parliament’s approval before starting the Brexit proce…
Hamburg Airport flights disrupted due to server problems
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Travelers faced delays at Hamburg Airport on Wednesday after a partial server failure disrupted flight operations, the airport said on Twitter.
North Korean elite turning against leader Kim: defector
SEOUL (Reuters) – The North Korean elite are outwardly expressing their discontent towards young leader Kim Jong Un and his government as more outside information trickles into the isolated country, North Korea’s former deputy ambassador to London said…
U.S. to send most senior officer to Thailand since 2014 coup
BANGKOK (Reuters) – The highest ranking U.S. officer to visit Thailand since a 2014 coup will attend a military exercise next month in what the Thai army hailed on Wednesday as a sign of improving relations.
South Korean governor’s island visit ‘extremely regrettable’: Japan
TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) – Japan on Wednesday lodged a protest with South Korea after a South Korean official visited a group of islets claimed by both countries, putting more strain on ties already damaged by the legacy of Japan’s 1910-1945 rule of Korea…
Report cites growing corruption, sees link with rising populism
BERLIN (Reuters) – Growing levels of perceived corruption and social inequality provided fertile ground for the rise of populist politicians in 2016, global watchdog Transparency International said on Wednesday.
Police search houses around Brussels in anti-terrorism investigation
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Police searched houses around Brussels as part of an anti-terrorism investigation on Wednesday, the federal prosecutor’s office said.
Tension high as Australia is divided over holiday aimed at unity
SYDNEY (Reuters) – An Australian city’s bid to highlight the plight of indigenous people by boycotting Australia Day celebrations on Thursday has ignited a rancorous dispute, raised fears of violence and could backfire on reforms aimed at engendering r…
