Philippines’ Duterte says he may impose martial law if drug problem ‘virulent’
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said he would impose martial law if the drug problem became “very virulent”, just a month after dismissing as “nonsense” any suggestion he might do so.
Russia says facing increased cyber attacks from abroad
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia is facing increased cyber attacks from abroad, a senior security official was quoted on Sunday as saying, responding to Western accusations that Moscow is aggressively targeting information networks in the United States and Eu…
At Paris meeting, major powers to warn Trump over Middle East peace
PARIS (Reuters) – Major powers will signal to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday that a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians is the only solution, with France warning him that plans to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem could derai…
In parts of Mosul, a semblance of normality despite war
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – In some parts of Mosul, you can almost forget that a war is being waged over the city between Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants who still control more than half of it – at least momentarily.
Jordan’s king reshuffles cabinet amid growing security, economic challenges
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s King Abdullah reshuffled his cabinet but retained Hani Mulki as prime minister on Sunday, granting him more scope to tackle the threat of Islamist militants and to press ahead with unpopular IMF-mandated reforms to cut spiral…
Gambia’s President-elect arrives in Senegal after talks fail
DAKAR (Reuters) – Gambia’s President-elect Adama Barrow has left the country for neighboring Senegal, a coalition member and local media said on Sunday, a day after West African leaders failed to persuade President Yahya Jammeh to step aside.
Mind the closing doors: echoes of Thatcher in UK railway battle
LONDON (Reuters) – Rona Jeff loved her job as a PR consultant for an education charity in central London. But last month she quit. Her train commute had become so unbearable it was ruining her health.
Britain and UAE launch joint military exercises
DUBAI (Reuters) – Britain and the United Arab Emirates launched a joint military exercise dubbed “Sea Dagger 2017”, Emirati state news agency WAM reported on Sunday.
Russia to upgrade its naval, air bases in Syria: Interfax
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia plans to improve and expand its naval and air bases in Syria, Interfax news agency reported on Sunday, citing an unnamed source, as Moscow cements its presence in the Middle Eastern country, its only overseas military deployme…
France’s Ayrault says Trump Jerusalem proposal provocation
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s foreign minister said on Sunday a proposal by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to move the American embassy to Jerusalem would be a provocation with serious consequences.
