Suu Kyi’s state counselor bill passes vote despite military protest
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar’s military lawmakers made clear their opposition to a bill to create a powerful new presidential advisory role for Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday by refusing to take part in a lower house of parliament vote on it.
Russia to start deliveries of S-300 missiles to Iran in coming days: agency
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia will begin the first shipment of its S-300 air defense missile systems to Iran in the coming days, Interfax news agency quoted a senior Russian diplomat as saying on Tuesday.
Italy to take measures against Egypt unless truth emerges on dead student
ROME (Reuters) – Italy said on Tuesday it would take “immediate and proportionate” measures against Egypt if the Cairo government does fully cooperate in uncovering the truth surrounding the murder of an Italian student.
Surge in illegal border crossings adds to militant threat: EU report
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU member states reported a record 1.82 million illegal border crossings last year, a surge that made Europe more vulnerable to militant attacks, border agency Frontex said on Tuesday.
Suicide bomber kills six civilians north of Afghan capital
CHARIKAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) – A suicide bomber on a motorcycle blew himself up near a school north of the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Tuesday, killing at least six people, officials said.
China announces restrictions on trade with North Korea
BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Tuesday banned imports of gold and rare earths from North Korea as well as exports to the country of jet fuel and other oil products used to make rocket fuel, a move in line with new United Nations sanctions on Pyongyang.
Curfew declared in southeast Turkish town as fresh clashes erupt
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – Turkish authorities declared a curfew in the southeastern town of Silopi on Tuesday after Kurdish militants rocketed an armored police vehicle, killing one officer and wounding four, security sources said.
One Turkish soldier wounded as Islamic State fires at army outpost near border: agency
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – One Turkish soldier was lightly wounded on Tuesday after a military outpost in the southeastern province of Gaziantep came under fire from Islamic State militants from across the Syrian border, privately owned Dogan News agency sai…
Support for ‘In’ campaign rises ahead of Britain’s EU vote: ORB poll
LONDON (Reuters) – Support for Britain to stay in the European Union rose in the last month, suggesting a crisis in the steel industry and attacks in Brussels have not boosted the campaign for an exit, according to an ORB poll for the Daily Telegraph.
Australian government trails opposition Labor ahead of likely election
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Support for Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s conservative government has fallen to its lowest level since he assumed office, undermining expectations he will secure a comfortable election victory later this year.
