Briton accused of plotting attacks in Kenya jailed for nine years
MOMBASA (Reuters) – A British man accused of helping plan attacks in Kenya was sentenced to nine years in jail on Wednesday after being found guilty of trying to obtain a fake passport.
Kremlin says NATO expansion to east will lead to retaliation from Russia
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday that the continuing expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation to the east would lead to retaliatory measures from Russia.
British police arrest four men in counter-terrorism probe
LONDON (Reuters) – British police arrested four men in the town of Luton on Wednesday on suspicion of plotting acts of terrorism, police said in a statement.
Thailand orders improvements in aviation after FAA downgrade
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Wednesday ordered officials to improve aviation safety standards after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) downgraded Thailand’s safety ratings.
EU says has antitrust concerns over Austrian railways
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission said on Wednesday it had conducted unannounced inspections on rail operators for passengers in Austria that it believes may have violated EU antitrust rules prohibiting cartels and restrictive practices.
Qatar rejects rights group report on ‘rampant’ labor abuse
DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar’s government has rejected a report by Amnesty International which said abuse of migrant laborers in the Gulf Arab state remains “rampant” five years after it won the right to host the World Cup.
North Korean leader’s aunt sues defectors in South for defamation
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s aunt and her husband, who acted as guardians when he was a teenager, filed a defamation lawsuit in South Korea on Wednesday against three defectors, seeking 60 million won ($51,612) in damages, her la…
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi discusses transfer of power with president
NAYPYITAW (Reuters) – Myanmar’s democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi discussed the smooth transfer of power to her party with President Thein Sein on Wednesday, the first time the two have met since her National League for Democracy (NLD) swept a November e…
Pakistan hangs four convicted of Taliban massacre at school
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan executed four men on Wednesday for involvement in the massacre of 134 children at an army-run school in the northwestern city of Peshawar last year, media and security sources said.
Limited impact on Slovenia economy from migrants: prime minister
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Waves of migrants moving through Slovenia on their way toward Germany and Austria are causing only a limited negative impact on its economy, Prime Minister Miro Cerar said on Tuesday.
