Finland flags two airspace violations by Russian jets
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Finland said on Friday it took seriously two suspected violations of its airspace by Russian aircraft in which it scrambled jets to identify SU-27 fighters over the Baltic Sea.
Moroccans go to the polls in parliamentary ballot
RABAT (Reuters) – Moroccans voted on Friday in their second parliamentary election since the king devolved some powers in a constitutional reform five years ago to ease Arab Spring protests calling for change.
At least three killed in southwestern Pakistan train bombing: minister
QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) – A bomb killed at least three people on a train in Pakistan’s restive Baluchistan province on Friday, the railways minister said, as media reported 16 people were wounded.
Ethiopian protesters damage factories, vehicles in unrest: radio
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Some 11 factories and flower farms and more than 60 vehicles have been damaged in unrest in Ethiopia in recent days, a local broadcaster said on Friday, adding to the list of businesses hurt by a wave of protests over land grabs…
Theresa May pitches Brexit ‘quiet revolution’ to turn Britain’s course
LONDON (Reuters) – For Prime Minister Theresa May, Britain’s vote to leave the European Union is a demand for the biggest change in at least a generation in the way the United Kingdom is run.
Thai junta under scrutiny amid allegations of exorbitant spending, nepotism
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s junta came under scrutiny this week after critics filed a petition asking the office of the auditor-general to investigate allegations of extravagant spending on a trip to Hawaii for a defense meeting.
U.S. watchdog questions money spent on Afghan ‘ghost’ soldiers
KABUL (Reuters) – A U.S. government watchdog is pressing the Pentagon to explain reports of tens of thousands of “ghost” soldiers and police on the payrolls of the Afghan security forces, which are heavily funded by international donors.
Turkey orders detention of 166 people in coup-related operation: media
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish authorities issued detention warrants on Friday for 166 people, including police chiefs, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported, in an operation linked to July’s attempted coup, which Ankara blames on followers of U.S.-based…
Turkish police capture PKK militant suspected over Istanbul bombing: Anadolu
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish police have captured a Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant whom they suspect carried out a “motorbike bomb” attack on Thursday that wounded 10 people near an Istanbul police station, the state-run Anadolu Agency said on …
Malaysia says debris found in Mauritius is from missing Flight MH370
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia said on Friday that a piece of plane debris discovered in Mauritius was from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared in March 2014 with 239 passengers and crew on board.
