New suspect in French priest killing formally charged
PARIS (Reuters) – A man under arrest since Monday as part of the investigation into the killing of a French priest last month has been placed under formal investigation, a police source told Reuters on Friday.
Biden urges Ukraine president to avoid escalating tensions with Russia: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden spoke by phone on Friday with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and urged him “to do his part” to avoid escalating tensions with Russia, the White House said.
Foiled attack puts spotlight on Canada PM’s security revamp
OTTAWA (Reuters) – The death of a Canadian supporter of Islamic State who authorities said was preparing an imminent attack has increased calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to abandon his plan to scale back a 2015 law that gave increased powers to…
Turkey seeks 32 fugitive diplomats in post-coup inquiry
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey is seeking the extradition of 32 diplomats who went on the run after they were recalled by Ankara as part of investigations into last month’s failed coup attempt, the foreign minister said on Friday.
Canada security questioned after FBI tip thwarts attack
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Aaron Driver first came to the attention of Canadian officials in late 2014 after he voiced support for Islamic State on social media. In 2015, the Muslim convert was arrested for communicating with militants involved with attack plo…
U.N. approves 4,000 more troops to secure peace in South Sudan capital
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council authorized on Friday the deployment of a 4,000-strong protection force in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, as part of the U.N. peacekeeping mission and threatened an arms embargo if the governm…
Blasts hit resort towns in southern Thailand
HUA HIN, Thailand (Reuters) – A series of blasts hit three of the most popular tourist resorts as well as towns in southern Thailand on Thursday and Friday, killing four people and wounding dozens, days after the country voted to accept a military-back…
Saudis link Yemeni expatriate who killed policeman to Islamic State
DOHA (Reuters) – A Yemeni expatriate who killed a policeman in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday by running him over with his car and then stabbing him had pledged allegiance to the militant group Islamic State, the state news agency SPA reported.
Pope visits Rome safe house for women forced into prostitution
ROME (Reuters) – Pope Francis, who has condemned human trafficking as a crime against humanity, on Friday made a surprise visit to a Rome safe house where a Catholic charity is protecting women freed from a life of forced prostitution.
Russia deploys advanced S-400 air missile system to Crimea: agencies
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has deployed its advanced S-400 air defense missile system to annexed Crimea, Russian news agencies reported on Friday, citing a statement from the Russian Defence Ministry.
