Beijing says U.S. warship sailing near Paracel Islands violated Chinese laws
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry said on Saturday a U.S. warship that sailed near an artificial island claimed by Beijing and several other nations has violated Chinese law by entering its territorial waters.
Rwandan police arrest suspects believed tied to the Islamic State
KIGALI (Reuters) – Rwandan police have arrested several people suspected of being linked to Islamic State, less than a week after the police killed a preacher accused of encouraging youths to join the militant group.
Some African states oppose AU peace force for Burundi: Gambian president
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Some African states oppose sending peacekeepers to Burundi without the government’s consent after the president said such a move would be treated as an invasion, Gambia’s president said on Saturday, the first day of an African U…
Yemen’s Houthis detain journalist, activists in Sanaa
CAIRO (Reuters) – Gunmen from Yemen’s Houthi movement detained a local journalist and five activists after a raid on an apartment in the capital Sanaa on Saturday, activists said, the latest detention of a reporter in the war-ravaged country.
Most Britons back staying in EU, but opposition growing: poll
LONDON (Reuters) – More Britons support the country’s membership of the European Union than want to leave the bloc, the latest opinion poll on the issue showed on Saturday, even as opposition to membership grew slightly compared with last month’s surve…
Pakistan arrests elusive top ganglord in crime-ridden Karachi
KARACHI (Reuters) – One of Pakistan’s most notorious gangsters, the alleged mastermind of a string of murders of local politicians and policemen, was arrested on Saturday in the country’s crime-ridden commercial capital of Karachi.
Thai politician charged over video mocking junta leader
BANGKOK (Reuters) – A former Thai politician is facing up to five years in prison after being arrested for sharing a video mocking the leader of the military junta, police said Saturday.
Pakistan arrests elusive top ganglord in crime-ridden Karachi
KARACHI (Reuters) – One of Pakistan’s most notorious gangsters, the alleged mastermind of a string of murders of local politicians and policemen, was arrested on Saturday in the country’s crime-ridden commercial capital of Karachi.
Strong magnitude 7 quake strikes eastern Russia, no casualties
(Reuters) – A strong magnitude 7 earthquake struck eastern Russia on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, while local Russian Emergencies Ministry said the tremor had not caused any casualties or damage.
Swiss say $4 billion misappropriated from Malaysian state firms
WASHINGTON/KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Switzerland’s chief prosecutor said on Friday a criminal investigation into state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) had revealed that about $4 billion appeared to have been misappropriated from Malaysian state…
