Attempt at U.S.-Russia cooperation in Syria suffers major setbacks
GENEVA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s attempt to elicit Russian military cooperation in the fight against Islamic State in Syria suffered two potentially crippling blows on Thursday.
Chinese relatives of those on MH370 ask for search to continue
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese relatives of those on board Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which went missing two years ago on a flight to Beijing, made an emotional plea on Friday for the search to continue.
Afghan government loses 5 percent of territory in 4 months: U.S. government watchdog
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Afghan government lost control or influence of nearly 5 percent of its territory between January and May, the U.S government’s top watchdog on Afghanistan said in a report on Friday, an indication of the challenges its forces…
Two children abused in Australian prison being counter-sued by state
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Two of the six aboriginal children teargassed by police while in custody in Australia are being counter-sued by the Northern Territory government for damaging the prison in an escape attempt, according to court documents.
Australian PM says won’t back former leader Rudd for top U.N. job
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull dealt a serious blow on Friday to his former rival Kevin Rudd’s bid to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, declining to endorse him and declaring him unfit for the job.
Exclusive: New York Fed asks Philippines to recover Bangladesh money
DHAKA (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has asked the Philippines’ central bank to help Bangladesh Bank recover the $81 million that was stolen by hackers in February from its account held at the Fed, boosting Dhaka’s efforts to retrieve…
China says to hold drills with Russia in South China Sea
BEIJING (Reuters) – China and Russia will hold “routine” naval exercises in the South China Sea in September, China’s Defence Ministry said on Thursday, adding that the drills were aimed at strengthening their cooperation and were not aimed at any othe…
Japan’s Suga: PM Abe to reshuffle cabinet on Aug 3
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s top government spokesman said on Friday that Prime Minster Shinzo Abe will reshuffle his cabinet on Aug. 3 to accelerate his “Abenomics” economic policies.
U.S. assessing reports an air strike in Syria caused civilian casualties
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military is investigating reports that an air strike near Manbij, Syria, on Thursday caused civilian casualties, U.S. Central Command said in a statement.
Australia’s Muslim migrants on edge, race relations falter with rise of the right
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Race relations in Australia have deteriorated so badly that some community leaders fear violence will erupt in a political vacuum where the new government, elected with a bare majority, must rely on the support of parties that have f…
