White House says Israeli settlement building may not help peace
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration said on Thursday that Israel’s building of new settlements or expansion of existing ones in occupied territories may not be helpful in achieving peace with Palestinians, adopting a more measured tone than…
Myanmar’s probe of lawyer’s killing beset by leaks, confusion
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar’s national police chief has taken personal charge of an investigation into the killing of a prominent lawyer and adviser to Aung San Suu Kyi’s ruling party, police sources said, after leaks and conflicting comments by officer…
Australian leader faces long-term risk after ‘Donald Thump’ call on refugees
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull might receive a short-term boost after his infamous phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump but is likely to be the long-term political loser, analysts and rights advocates said on Frida…
Wonderful Tonight: Taking Kim Jong Un’s brother to a Clapton concert
SEOUL (Reuters) – Two years ago, Thae Yong Ho, North Korea’s former deputy ambassador in London, received an unexpected phone call from the ruling Workers’ Party Central Committee in Pyongyang telling him to get ready to receive a very important e-mail…
U.S. warns North Korea of ‘overwhelming’ response if nuclear arms used
SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s defense secretary warned North Korea on Friday of an “effective and overwhelming” response if it chose to use nuclear weapons, as he reassured South Korea of steadfast U.S. support.
Indian police bust $550 million internet scam that duped thousands
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian police have busted an internet scam in which around 650,000 people lost a combined 37 billion rupees ($549 million) after sending money to a company that promised they would earn cash by clicking on web links, police said o…
North Korea sacks head of secret police amid signs of ‘crack in elite’
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea has dismissed its minister of state security, a key aide to the reclusive state’s young leader, Kim Jong Un, South Korea said on Friday, in what a high-profile defector said would be another sign of a “crack in the elite” …
South Korea’s presidential Blue House blocks search amid graft probe
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean special prosecutor officials withdrew from the presidential Blue House on Friday after it blocked them from searching offices there, in the latest twist in a corruption scandal that has gripped the country for months.
Britain says Russia is trying to undermine West by ‘weaponizing misinformation’
LONDON (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to undermine the West by spreading lies and attacking critical infrastructure with hackers, Britain’s defense minister said.
Pirates, cyclones and mud: Bangladesh’s island solution to Rohingya crisis
THENGAR CHAR, Bangladesh (Reuters) – The island is two hours by boat from the nearest settlement. There are no buildings, mobile phone reception or people. During the monsoon it often floods and, when the seas are calm, pirates roam nearby waters hunti…
