Australia government cyber attack came from foreign intelligence service: report
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A malware attack against Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology which might have spread into other government networks originated from a foreign intelligence service, an official report by the country’s cyber defense agency said on Wednes…
Germany may tighten rules allowing failed asylum seekers leave to stay: paper
BERLIN (Reuters) – New draft legislation would make it harder for some migrants who have been denied asylum in Germany to obtain waivers to stay in the country, the German newspaper Die Welt said on Wednesday.
Former senior Chinese city official jailed for life for graft
BEIJING (Reuters) – A court has jailed for life the former top official in a major Chinese city after convicting him of corruption, state media said on Wednesday, the latest person caught in the government’s sweeping campaign against graft.
Belarus leads group of about 17 nations to block LGBT rights in U.N. cities plan: sources
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A group of up to 17 countries led by Belarus has blocked a plan to include the rights of gay, lesbian and transgender communities in a new urban strategy drawn up by the United Nations, according to sources close t…
Brazil’s Temer working to regain rogue ruling coalition votes
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian President Michel Temer will be working to convince lawmakers who voted against his plan to limit budget spending growth to accompany the government in upcoming pieces of economic legislation, presidential spokesman Alexa…
Putin shuns Paris visit after France offers talks only on Syria
PARIS/STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has canceled a visit to Paris next week after President Francois Hollande said he would see him only for talks on Syria – the latest episode in deteriorating relations between Mosco…
As offensive nears, Islamic State rigs Mosul with bombs
ERBIL/BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Islamic State militants have placed booby traps across the city of Mosul, dug tunnels and recruited children as spies in anticipation of an offensive to dislodge the jihadists from their Iraqi stronghold, Iraqis and U.S. offic…
U.S. says foreign forces in Iraq should be there with Baghdad’s approval
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Foreign military forces in Iraq should be there with the approval of the Baghdad government and under the umbrella of the anti-Islamic State coalition, the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday.
Congo political rift likely to spark ‘large-scale’ violence: U.N.
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – There is “extreme risk” to the stability of Democratic Republic of Congo as a deepening political rift over President Joseph Kabila’s future will likely spark large-scale violence, the United Nations envoy to the country said…
Obama to consider ‘proportional’ response to Russia hacking
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama will consider a variety of responses to Russia’s hacking of political party organizations and it is possible that any action may not be announced publicly, the White House said on Tuesday.
