British companies told ‘no excuse for inaction’ against slavery
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Some of Britain’s biggest firms are failing to properly check their supply chains for exposure to modern-day slavery despite tougher laws and a government-led crackdown on human trafficking, a monitoring group said…
Australia’s Crown Resorts ‘deeply concerned’ about employees detained in China
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Billionaire James Packer, the majority owner of Australian Crown Resorts Ltd, said on Tuesday he was very concerned for 18 company employees detained in China for suspected “gambling crimes.”
Pentagon voices caution on latest Yemen missile incident
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon declined to say on Monday whether the USS Mason destroyer was targeted by multiple inbound missiles fired from Yemen on Saturday, as initially thought, saying a review was under way to determine what happened.
Despite failures, North Korea could field missile next year: U.S. expert
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In spite of the apparent failure of another North Korean missile test at the weekend, the country’s aggressive testing schedule could see its Musudan intermediate ballistic missile entering operational service sometime next year …
Mexican judge involved in high-profile drug cases murdered
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A Mexican federal judge who presided over appeals from high-profile drug kingpins in recent years was fatally shot in the head outside his home on Monday, authorities said.
Sri Lanka anti-corruption chief quits after president’s criticism
COLOMBO (Reuters) – The head of Sri Lanka’s anti-corruption body resigned on Monday, government officials said, days after President Maithripala Sirisena implied her agency was favoring the rival party of his prime minister.
Saudi Arabia says prepared for ceasefire in Yemen if Houthis agree
LONDON (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia is prepared to agree to a ceasefire in Yemen if the Iran-allied Houthis agree, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Monday, adding that he was skeptical about efforts for peace after previous ceasefire attempts …
Exclusive: Proposed German missile defense system cost far above estimates – sources
BERLIN (Reuters) – A proposal by European missiles maker MBDA to develop and build a new air defense system for Germany came in billions of euros higher than the previous estimate of 4 billion euros ($4.5 billion), according to multiple sources familia…
Russia says to halt Aleppo strikes for eight hours on Thursday
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian and Syrian armed forces will pause attacks on the Syrian city of Aleppo for eight hours on Thursday to allow civilians and rebels to leave the city, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Monday.
U.S. air strikes pound Libya’s Sirte to oust Islamic State militants
SIRTE, Libya (Reuters) – U.S. aircraft hit Islamic State targets with more 30 strikes over the last three days on the Libyan city of Sirte as pro-government forces push into its last militant-held districts, the U.S. military said on Monday.
