Philippines’ Duterte offers reward for corrupt police linked to drugs
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday promised rewards running to tens of thousands of dollars for information leading to the capture of police officers protecting drug syndicates and warned corrupt officials they would fac…
Islamic State ‘connected’ to Bangladesh, says Kerry, offering security aid
DHAKA (Reuters) – The United States believes that elements of Islamic State are “connected” to operatives in Bangladesh, Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday, promising help with intelligence and law enforcement after a wave of militant attacks…
U.S. drone enters Iran’s airspace, leaves after warning: Tasnim
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran’s military detected a U.S. drone entering Iranian airspace on Monday and issued a warning for it to leave, which it subsequently did, Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported.
Islamic State claims suicide bombing at Iraqi wedding
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Islamic State has claimed a suicide bombing that killed at least 15 people and injured 16 at a wedding party near the holy Shi’ite city of Kerbala late on Sunday.
Five people detained over fire at Brussels criminology institute
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgium’s criminal forensics laboratory was set alight in the early hours of Monday in an attack that prosecutors said was more likely linked to organized crime than terrorism.
Iran deploys Russian-made S-300 missiles at its Fordow nuclear site: TV
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran has deployed the Russian-supplied S-300 surface-to-air missile defence system around its Fordow underground uranium enrichment facility, Iranian state media reported on Monday.
Thai police link beach-town bombings to Muslim insurgency
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai police identified on Monday a third suspect wanted in connection with a wave of bombs in tourist towns this month that killed four people and for the first time linked the attacks to Muslim separatists operating in the far sout…
Far-right candidate ahead in polls to win Austrian presidency
VIENNA (Reuters) – The far right is ahead in Austria’s presidential race, according to opinion polls which predict a win for the anti-immigration candidate that would be a watershed for populists across Europe who have capitalized on the migration cris…
Australia seizes record cocaine haul on cruise ship, arrests three Canadians
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian customs officers seized a record 95 kg (210 lb) of cocaine from a cruise ship docked in Sydney Harbour following a joint operation at the weekend and leading to the arrest of three Canadians, they said on Monday.
Pakistan Supreme Court dismisses civilian appeals against military convictions
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld verdicts and death sentences in the cases of 16 civilians convicted of terrorism-related offences by military courts, the first time the highest court has ruled on the legality of cases tr…
