Indonesian priest attack inspired by murder of French Catholic cleric
JAKARTA (Reuters) – An Indonesian teenager who attacked a Catholic priest in his church was inspired by the murder of a French priest in July and guided by a radical compatriot in the Islamic State stronghold of Raqqa, Jakarta’s national police chief said on Wednesday.
Apple tax receipts could help cut Ireland’s debt pile – S&P
LONDON (Reuters) – The European Commission’s ruling that Apple should pay 13 billion euros of back-dated taxes could help Ireland reduce its debt significantly but may undermine the Irish government in the process, Standard & Poor’s told Reuters on Thursday.
Italy rescues more migrants off the Libyan coast
Hundreds of migrants disembarked at the Sicilian port of Pozzallo on Wednesday (August 31) after being rescued at sea in a day that notched up the greatest number of rescue operations this year.
Swiss tell EU: Hands off veterans’ assault rifles
ZURICH (Reuters) – Friction between Switzerland and the European Union over the bloc’s plans to tighten gun control following a rise in militant attacks could turn into another serious snag in ties already tested by Swiss efforts to curb immigration.
Police question suspect after Frankfurt airport security breach
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German police said a misunderstanding may have led to a security breach that prompted the evacuation of Frankfurt airport’s Terminal 1 and caused delays and flight cancellations at Europe’s fourth largest airport on Wednesday.
Bomb blast in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley kills one, wounds 11: Red Cross
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A bomb blast on a road in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley on Wednesday killed at least one person and wounded 11 other people, the Lebanese Red Cross said.
Death of Islamic State’s tactician comes at critical moment
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The U.S. air strike believed to have killed Abu Mohammad al-Adnani has deprived Islamic State of the architect of its attacks on the West, as it faces the loss of swathes of its heartlands.
Philippines’ Duterte: Obama must listen to me on human rights
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he was ready to discuss any issues with Barack Obama when they meet in Laos next week, but added that the U.S. president must listen to him first before bringing up the question …
North Korea executes vice premier in latest purge: South
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea has executed its vice premier for education and rebuked two high-ranking officials, South Korea said on Wednesday, which, if true, would mark a new series of measures by leader Kim Jong Un to discipline top aides.
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi kicks off peace conference with appeal for unity
NAYPYITAW (Reuters) – Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi launched a major push to end decades of fighting between the military and myriad rebel groups with an appeal on Wednesday to the country’s ethnic minorities to overcome their differences to achieve peace…
