Turkey’s Erdogan says saddened by U.S. arming of Syrian Kurdish militia
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he was saddened by the West’s refusal to call the Syrian Kurdish PYD a terrorist group and would speak with U.S. President Barack Obama later on Friday by phone about how U.S. weapons had aided…
Two migrants drown off Sicily, Italy coastguard says
ROME (Reuters) – Two migrants drowned off the coast of Sicily, Italy’s coastguard said on Friday, adding to the thousands who have died in the Mediterranean in the last year as European Union leaders argued in Brussels over how to deal with the crisis….
Switzerland charges man suspected of supporting Islamic State
ZURICH (Reuters) – A 25-year-old Swiss man has been charged with supporting Islamic State, the first time Switzerland has brought a suspected “jihadi traveler” before courts, the attorney general’s office said on Friday.
Malaysia halts intake of foreign workers after protests
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia on Friday said it would freeze recruitment of all foreign workers and review employment policies, following protests over its plans to bring in millions of workers to satisfy industry demand.
Ugandan police detain opposition leader as Museveni takes poll lead
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Police on Friday arrested Uganda’s main opposition candidate Kizza Besigye and fired tear gas at his supporters as early results from the presidential election showed President Yoweri Museveni set to extend his 30-year grip on power…
Vietnam protests China missile deployment, Australia, NZ urge restraint
HANOI/SYDNEY (Reuters) – Vietnam protested to China on Friday at a “serious violation” of its sovereignty over Beijing’s apparent deployment of an advanced missile system on a disputed South China Sea island, while Australia and New Zealand urged Chine…
German minister warns countries not to push refugee burden onto Germany
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s interior minister warned fellow European Union states on Friday not to take national measures against a migrant influx that would burden Germany and threatened action if they did.
Paris fugitive stayed in Brussels three weeks, newspaper says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A leading suspect sought in connection with the Paris attacks hid in a Brussels apartment for some three weeks, the Belgian newspaper La Derniere Heure (DH) wrote on Friday, citing sources close to the investigation.
Cameron says made some progress but still no EU deal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Friday he was still working toward a deal with European partners on keeping Britain a member of the European Union, adding he would stand his ground to defend British interests.
Vietnam protests at ‘serious violation’ of sovereignty by China
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam lodged a formal protest with China and the United Nations chief on Friday, saying it was “deeply concerned” over Beijing’s apparent deployment of an advanced surface-to-air missile system on a disputed island in the South Chin…
