Myanmar soldiers admit at court martial to killing villagers: witnesses
YANGON (Reuters) – Seven Myanmar soldiers on trial for murder have admitted their involvement in the killing of five villagers in northern Shan State, according to witnesses at an unprecedented court martial.
Fighting in Aleppo persists despite Russia ceasefire announcement: rebels
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Fighting persisted in the Syrian city of Aleppo on Thursday more than an hour into a three-hour ceasefire announced by Russia, two rebel groups and a witness in the city said, as government forces tried to reverse last week’s opposit…
Turkish foreign minister vows legal action against diplomats fleeing post-coup probe
ANKARA (Reuters) – A deadline for Turkish diplomats recalled to Ankara as part of investigations into a failed military coup expired on Thursday and legal action will be taken again those who fail to return, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Th…
UK plane in ‘incredibly concerning’ near miss with drone: police
LONDON (Reuters) – A passenger plane has narrowly avoided being hit by a drone in what police on Thursday called an “incredibly concerning” near miss as it approached an airport in southwest England.
Turkish police raid pro-Kurdish party, detain 17 across Istanbul: state media
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish police detained 17 suspected militants in a sweep in Istanbul on Thursday that included a raid on offices of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), state media said, hours after twin bomb attacks hit the mainly Ku…
No bombs found on Belgian planes after threats; investigation continues, prosecutor says
BRUSSELS – No bombs were found on two SAS aircraft after threats were made against an SAS plane late on Wednesday, Belgian prosecutors said, adding that an investigation of a possible terrorist was continuing.
South Africa questions candidates to replace corruption official who vexed Zuma
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – South Africa’s parliament on Thursday began interviewing candidates to replace Thuli Madonsela, the head of a corruption watchdog whose findings undermined support for President Jacob Zuma and his administration and worried invest…
U.N. says to help Iraq tackle rampant corruption
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – A United Nations agency said on Thursday it would help Iraq to tackle endemic graft that is eroding its economy and institutions as Baghdad struggles to defeat Islamic State militants.
China says new satellite will help safeguard interests at sea: China Daily
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A newly launched satellite will help China protect its maritime interests, the official China Daily newspaper reported on Thursday amid growing tensions over disputed territory in the South China Sea.
Ecuador will let Sweden interview Assange in London embassy
(Reuters) – Ecuador will allow Swedish prosecutors to interview Wikileaks founder Julian Assange in its London embassy ,where Assange has been living since June 2012, Ecuador’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
