Turkey suspends 291 navy personnel over links to failed coup
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey suspended from duty 168 officers and 123 non-commissioned officers from its navy over alleged links to a coup attempt in July, the defense ministry said on Sunday, as the government continues its purge.
India central bank says enough cash available as crowds throng banks
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s central bank on Sunday urged savers to not hoard money as public anger mounted over the government’s shock decision to withdraw large denomination notes in an attempt to clean up the country’s black economy.
Four children injured in suspected militant attack on Indonesia church
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian authorities on Sunday arrested a suspected militant who threw an explosive device at a church in the eastern island of Borneo and injured four children.
Sarkozy courts ‘silent majority’ in French presidential race
PARIS (Reuters) – Hours after Donald Trump’s U.S. election victory, a close political ally of French presidential hopeful Nicolas Sarkozy hailed the moment as “a beautiful day”.
At Mass for homeless, Pope warns of ‘anaesthetized consciences’
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis, at a Mass for poor and homeless people, warned on Sunday against the “anaesthetized consciences” of those who see the needy as bothersome instead of as brothers and sisters to be helped.
Islamic State’s Pakistan attack highlights changing tactics
ISLAMABAD/QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) – The second deadly attack in Pakistan claimed by Islamic State’s leadership in a month shows a swift rise of the movement by partnering with local sectarian groups, analysts say, even as an official on Sunday denie…
Britain’s Brexit firebrand Farage meets Trump in New York
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Leading Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage visited Donald Trump at his home on Saturday, after suggesting he could act as a go-between to help smooth British relations with U.S. president-elect.
U.S. to push ahead on climate pact before Trump takes over: Kerry
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday the Obama administration would do everything it could to implement a global agreement to combat climate change before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Afghan leaders urge lawmakers to halt confidence votes
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah have urged parliament to halt confidence votes against ministers, fearing further dismissals could rock an already fragile Western-backed government, lawmakers said o…
Prosecutors to question South Korean president over political scandal
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean prosecutors will question President Park Geun-hye over a political corruption scandal engulfing her presidency, an official said on Sunday, the first time a sitting president will be questioned by prosecutors over a crimi…
