China Internet watchdog bans former tycoon’s microblog
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s cyberspace watchdog said on Sunday it had ordered the closure of a microblog account of a former property tycoon, known for his bold remarks on China’s economic policy, for “spreading illegal information”.
Turkey’s Erdogan says does not respect court ruling on journalists
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday he did not respect or accept a constitutional court ruling that the detention of two journalists from a leading opposition newspaper had violated their rights.
Air strike targets suspected Islamic State convoy in Libya: town official
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Aircraft attacked a convoy carrying suspected Islamic State militants near the northwestern Libyan town of Bani Walid early on Sunday, an official said.
Afghan police suspected of aiding Taliban killed, detained by army
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan (Reuters) – A policeman was killed and a further 30 were detained in a joint operation between Afghan troops and U.S. forces last week against police suspected of supporting Taliban insurgents in embattled Helmand province, Afg…
Guns fall silent in Syria
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Guns mostly fell silent in Syria and Russian air raids stopped on Saturday, the first day of a cessation of hostilities that the United Nations has described as the best hope for peace in five years of civil war.
PKK rocket attack kills Turkish police officer in southeast: sources
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – A Turkish police officer was killed and two wounded when suspected Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants fired a rocket at their armored vehicle in the town of Nusaybin near the southeastern border with Syria, security …
Miners trapped after accident in Russia’s Arctic pronounced dead
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The 26 miners who were trapped in a Russian coal mine above the Arctic circle have died and rescue operations have been halted after a third blast underground killed several rescue workers, emergency services said on Sunday.
Former Auschwitz SS medic to stand trial in Germany
BERLIN (Reuters) – A 95-year-old former Nazi SS paramedic at the Auschwitz death camp, accused of being an accomplice to the murder of thousands, is to stand trial in Germany on Monday, one in a series of such recent cases.
Corruption scandals could foil Spanish PM Rajoy’s bid to retain power
MADRID (Reuters) – When Jose Luis Penas recorded fellow councillors allegedly taking bribes from businessmen a decade ago, it marked the start of a series of corruption scandals that have engulfed Spain’s ruling party and could thwart its chances of re…
Egypt migrant departures stir new concern in Europe
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union fears Mediterranean migrant smuggling gangs are reviving a route from Egypt, officials told Reuters, putting thousands of people to sea in recent months as they face problems in Libya and Turkey.
