Thailand knew deported Chinese were refugees awaiting resettlement in Canada: U.N. document
BANGKOK (Reuters) – The Thai junta knew that two Chinese men it detained were refugees awaiting resettlement in Canada, but still deported them to China, according to a United Nations letter seen by Reuters.
Vatican leaks trial postponed after defendant changes lawyer
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – A Vatican trial into the theft of confidential Holy See documents was postponed on Monday until Dec. 7, dashing Church hopes of wrapping up the case before the start of the Roman Catholic Holy Year.
Thai junta briefly detains opposition leaders ahead of anti-graft inspection
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s army on Monday detained two leaders of an opposition group who were planning to visit a public park dedicated to the monarchy that has been at the center of a corruption scandal involving the military government.
France wants precise answers in IAEA Iran nuclear report
PARIS (Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog must provide all the information it possesses with the “necessary detail” on whether Iran has in the past carried out work related to nuclear weapons, France’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
U.S., allies conduct 15 air strikes against Islamic State: statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and its allies have conducted 15 strikes against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria on Sunday, the coalition leading the operations said in a statement Monday.
Spain’s Ciudadanos overtakes Socialists ahead of debate
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s ruling People’s Party (PP) held on to its lead in an opinion poll three weeks before a national election but new party Ciudadanos overtook the Socialists (PSOE) to move into second place.
EU says continues Mideast peace role despite Israel move
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday and the European Union said it would continue its role in Middle East peace diplomacy despite Israel saying it was suspending contac…
Three Saudi border soldiers killed in attack from Yemen
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Three Saudi border soldiers were killed after exchanging fire with “enemy elements” trying to cross the border from Yemen to attack two watch towers, Saudi Arabia’s official SPA news agency said on Monday.
Esteves quits as head of Brazil’s BTG Pactual amid graft probe
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian financier André Esteves resigned as chief executive officer and chairman of Grupo BTG Pactual SA late on Sunday after he was jailed as part of a corruption probe rapidly ensnaring Latin America’s largest independent investment bank.
China deploys mass surveillance to secure streets around ancient Tibetan temple
LHASA, China (Reuters) – Once the site of violent clashes between Tibetans and Chinese security forces, the ancient area of Barkhor in the Tibetan capital has become one of the safest places in China, officials say, thanks in part to an on-the-ground s…
