Five wounded as riots at Australian asylum camp cause ‘severe’ damage
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian authorities have regained control of a controversial immigration detention center, officials said on Tuesday, after the death of an asylum seeker sparked rioting that led to at least five injuries and widespread damage.
Obama, Netanyahu at White House seek to mend U.S.-Israel ties
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assured U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday that he remained committed to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as they sought to mend ties strained by acrimony over …
Jordanian officer fatally shoots two Americans, South African at security training site
AMMAN (Reuters) – A Jordanian officer shot dead two U.S. government security contractors, a South African trainer and two Jordanians at a U.S.-funded police training facility near Amman on Monday before being killed in a shootout, Jordanian authorities…
Chile-bound cocaine seized on buses transporting soccer fans
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian police seized 575 kg (1,265 pounds) of cocaine bound for Chile on two buses carrying Colombia fans to a World Cup qualifying soccer match in Santiago.
Russian officials believe Sinai plane brought down by bomb: U.S. sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russian communications intercepted by U.S. intelligence agencies showed Russia believed the plane that crashed in Sinai, Egypt, on Oct. 31 was brought down by a bomb, U.S. sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.
Brazil mine dam burst endangers water supply far downstream
BENTO RODRIGUES, Brazil (Reuters) – A river of mud from burst dams at a Brazilian iron ore mine forced populous cities more than 300 km (200 miles) downstream to cut off drinking water on Monday, raising health and environmental concerns as slow-moving…
Chile-bound cocaine seized on buses transporting soccer fans
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian police seized 575 kg (1,265 pounds) of cocaine bound for Chile on two buses carrying Colombia fans to a World Cup qualifying soccer match in Santiago.
Jordanian officer shoots dead two Americans, one South African at security training site
AMMAN (Reuters) – A Jordanian officer shot dead two U.S. government security contractors, a South African trainer and two Jordanians at a U.S. funded police training facility near Amman on Monday before being killed in a shootout, Jordanian authorities…
Obama, Netanyahu at White House seek to mend U.S.-Israel ties
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assured U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday that he remained committed to a two state solution to the Israeli Palestinian conflict as they sought to mend ties strained by acrimony over …
Europe depends on German approach to refugees: EU’s Tusk
BERLIN (Reuters) – Europe’s future will depend to a large degree on Germany’s approach to the migration crisis and other states should show more solidarity by jointly tackling this historic challenge, European Council President Donald Tusk said on Mond…
