Britain’s Labour Party battles for soul and identity
LONDON (Reuters) – In the 1970s, a trio of socialists joined a battle to steer Britain’s Labour Party to the left. Within a few years, two of them had seized control of the council that governed London, running the capital for half a decade.
Some guns used in Paris attacks produced in ex-Yugoslavia’s arsenal
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Some assault rifles used by the Islamic militants in the Nov 13 Paris attacks and later seized in police raids were produced in the former Yugoslavia’s state arsenal, the company’s director said on Saturday.
North Korea tested submarine-launched missile, but launch failed: report
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea appeared to conduct a submarine-launched ballistic missile test on Saturday but it ended in failure with no indication that the missile successfully ejected from the vessel and took off, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency re…
Suicide bomber targets Afghan election official in Kabul: police
KABUL (Reuters) – A suicide bomber targeted a senior member of Afghanistan’s election commission during the morning rush hour in the capital Kabul on Saturday, killing his driver and wounding several passersby.
Europe needs U.S.-style bureau to tackle guns: experts
PARIS (Reuters) – If you’re not a hunter or a target shooter, it’s nearly impossible to buy a gun legally in France. But the country’s strict gun control laws are not enough to keep deadly weapons out of the hands of Islamist militants.
Turkish foreign ministry advises against all non-urgent travel to Russia
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s foreign ministry on Saturday advised people to postpone all non-urgent travel to Russia, the latest move in an escalating row between Moscow and Ankara over a Russian jet downed by Turkey on Tuesday.
Philippines shopping for arms to beef up maritime security
Clark Airfield, PHILIPPINES (Reuters) – Philippine President Benigno Aquino has approved the purchase of 44 billion pesos ($932.74 million) worth of military equipment to help boost maritime security capability as tensions simmer in the South China Sea…
Philippines shopping for arms to beef up maritime security
Clark Airfield, PHILIPPINES (Reuters) – Philippine President Benigno Aquino has approved the purchase of 44 billion pesos ($932.74 million) worth of military equipment to help boost maritime security capability as tensions simmer in the South China Sea…
Voice of Paris attacks; Did he have bigger role?
PARIS/ALENCON, France (Reuters) – The voice that claimed Islamic State was responsible for the deadly Paris attacks is known to many in the small French provincial town of Alencon.
Eight corpses found in Mexico’s Oaxaca state
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Eight men were found dead, their throats slit, in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, a local emergency services official said.
