Philippines’ Duterte rails at U.S. ‘monkeys’ for halting gun sale
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte chided the United States on Wednesday for halting the planned sale of 26,000 rifles to his country, calling those behind the decision “fools” and “monkeys” and indicating he might turn to Russia a…
Amnesty International evicted from its Moscow office
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Amnesty International, a campaign group which has accused the Kremlin of violating human rights with its bombing campaign in Syria, was evicted from its Moscow office on Wednesday.
Imran Khan says he expects Pakistani Supreme Court inquiry to topple Sharif
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistani opposition leader Imran Khan said on Wednesday that he expected a Supreme Court corruption investigation to topple Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and repeated his calls for Sharif to resign immediately.
Spanish judge to probe alleged security lapses at bombed Afghan embassy
MADRID (Reuters) – A Spanish High Court judge agreed on Wednesday to investigate allegations that Spain’s ambassador to Afghanistan ignored security concerns before the Taliban attacked the country’s embassy in Kabul last year, killing two Spanish poli…
Kenya says withdrawing its troops from a U.N. mission in South Sudan
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Kenya said on Wednesday it would withdraw its troops from the U.N. peacekeeping mission in South Sudan after it sacked a Kenyan who led the force and was accused of not responding to an attack on a hotel in the South Sudanese capita…
Far rightists threaten asylum seekers in eastern German town
BERLIN (Reuters) – Suspected far-right extremists have threatened asylum seekers in the eastern German town of Bautzen, police said on Wednesday, adding to signs of discontent over an influx of almost one million last year.
France’s Sarkozy steps up attacks on Juppe, lags in polls
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy and his camp on Wednesday stepped up attacks on his rival Alain Juppe and a centrist ally they said could not be trusted, in a sign of growing tensions within their conservative Les Republicains (…
At least 12 migrants die in stormy seas off Libya – Italian coastguard
ROME (Reuters) – At least 12 migrants died off the coast of Libya on Wednesday after they put to sea in stormy weather, the Italian coastguard said, adding that many others might have died in the incident.
Argentina looks to tame Peronist opposition with election reform
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s government has introduced a voting reform bill that could hurt the Peronist opposition in a mid-term election next year that will determine the legislative strength that President Mauricio Macri will have in the fin…
Aid agencies in Iraq on high alert as families flee Mosul offensive
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Aid agencies said on Wednesday families who have fled Mosul and surrounding towns were starting to reach displacement camps away from the fighting, as Iraqi forces press on with an offensive to retake Islamic State…
