At G7, Cameron keeps lid on press pack’s ‘Brexit’ probing
ISE-SHIMA, Japan (Reuters) – In Japan, ostensibly to cover Prime Minister David Cameron’s talks with other G7 leaders, traveling reporters had other things on their minds — mainly next month’s vote on whether Britain should ditch its membership of the…
Argentine court finds 15 guilty in Operation Condor conspiracy
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Fifteen ex-military officials were found guilty by an Argentine court on Friday of conspiring to kidnap and assassinate leftist dissidents as part of the Operation Condor program.
Australia police use pepper spray as nationalists clash with anti-racism protesters
(Reuters) – Australian police used pepper spray to break up clashes between rightwing nationalists and anti-racism protesters on the streets of Melbourne on Saturday as Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said eliminating racism was still a “work in progre…
Islamic State commander in Falluja killed, U.S. military says
WASHINGTON/BAGHDAD (Reuters) – U.S.-led coalition strikes supporting Iraqi forces in the recapture of Falluja have killed 70 Islamic State militants including the group’s commander in the city, a U.S military spokesman said on Friday.
Outrage in multi-ethnic Malaysia as government backs Islamic law
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Prime Minister Najib Razak’s government threw its support in parliament this week behind an Islamic penal code that includes amputations and stoning, shocking some of his allies and stoking fears of further strains in the multi…
Mexico drug boss Chapo files legal challenge against extradition: media
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Lawyers for Mexican drug boss Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman have filed a legal challenge against a decision by the foreign ministry to approve his extradition to the United States, a newspaper reported on Friday.
Pakistani PM to undergo heart surgery in London
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will undergo open heart surgery in London on Tuesday, his family and media said.
Colombia’s ELN rebels free three kidnapped journalists
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Three journalists held by Colombia’s Marxist ELN rebels were freed on Friday after going missing over the past six days in the restive Norte de Santander province.
Global airport trade group opposes new checkpoints after attacks
MONTREAL (Reuters) – The United Nation’s aviation agency should avoid creating new checkpoints outside airport terminals as it draws up proposed global guidelines to improve security in the wake of recent attacks on travelers, the head of Airports Coun…
Lebanese Hezbollah ministers, MPs could be hit by U.S. law: U.S. official
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Ministers and members of parliament belonging to Lebanon’s Hezbollah could be sanctioned under a new U.S. law targeting the group’s finances, a U.S. Treasury official said on Friday.
