Foiled attack puts spotlight on Canada PM’s security revamp
OTTAWA (Reuters) – The death of a Canadian supporter of Islamic State who authorities said was preparing an imminent attack has increased calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to abandon his plan to scale back a 2015 law that gave increased powers to…
Turkey seeks 32 fugitive diplomats in post-coup inquiry
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey is seeking the extradition of 32 diplomats who went on the run after they were recalled by Ankara as part of investigations into last month’s failed coup attempt, the foreign minister said on Friday.
Canada security questioned after FBI tip thwarts attack
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Aaron Driver first came to the attention of Canadian officials in late 2014 after he voiced support for Islamic State on social media. In 2015, the Muslim convert was arrested for communicating with militants involved with attack plo…
U.N. approves 4,000 more troops to secure peace in South Sudan capital
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council authorized on Friday the deployment of a 4,000-strong protection force in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, as part of the U.N. peacekeeping mission and threatened an arms embargo if the governm…
Blasts hit resort towns in southern Thailand
HUA HIN, Thailand (Reuters) – A series of blasts hit three of the most popular tourist resorts as well as towns in southern Thailand on Thursday and Friday, killing four people and wounding dozens, days after the country voted to accept a military-back…
Saudis link Yemeni expatriate who killed policeman to Islamic State
DOHA (Reuters) – A Yemeni expatriate who killed a policeman in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday by running him over with his car and then stabbing him had pledged allegiance to the militant group Islamic State, the state news agency SPA reported.
Pope visits Rome safe house for women forced into prostitution
ROME (Reuters) – Pope Francis, who has condemned human trafficking as a crime against humanity, on Friday made a surprise visit to a Rome safe house where a Catholic charity is protecting women freed from a life of forced prostitution.
Russia deploys advanced S-400 air missile system to Crimea: agencies
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has deployed its advanced S-400 air defense missile system to annexed Crimea, Russian news agencies reported on Friday, citing a statement from the Russian Defence Ministry.
Brazil Senate slated to try Rousseff on August 25, lawyer says
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s Senate is expected to hold the final session for the impeachment trial of President Dilma Rousseff on Aug. 25, her lawyer said on Friday.
Rebels’ Aleppo gains improve our negotiating hand: Syria opposition
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Rebel gains which have broken a Syrian government siege in the city of Aleppo will strengthen the opposition’s hand should a new round of peace talks go ahead, an opposition negotiator told Reuters.
