MSF says U.S., Afghan remarks on Kunduz point to war crime
GENEVA (Reuters) – Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said on Tuesday that it was working under the assumption that the deadly bombing of its hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz at the weekend was a “war crime”.
French court drops genocide case against Rwandan priest: source
PARIS (Reuters) – A French court has dropped a long-running case against a Rwandan priest suspected of war crimes and crimes against humanity for his role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, a source at the prosecutor’s office said on Tuesday.
Boko Haram militants kill 11 Chad troops: military source
N’DJAMENA (Reuters) – Suspected militants from Nigeria’s Boko Haram group killed 11 soldiers in an attack over the border in Chad early on Tuesday, a Chadian military source said.
Russia says checking claim its plane violated Turkey’s airspace for second time
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian government is looking into an allegation that one of its jets operating in Syria violated Turkish airspace for a second time, the Russian embassy in Ankara said on Tuesday, according to the TASS news agency.
Japan promises visiting Sri Lanka PM infrastructure, maritime aid
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged aid to Sri Lanka on Tuesday in a meeting with his counterpart, Ranil Wickremsinghe, and reiterated a promise to help Sri Lanka bolster its maritime security and to provide patrol ships.
Fresh round of U.S.-led air strikes target Islamic State in Syria, Iraq
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and its allies carried out 24 air strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria and Iraq on Monday, the Combined Joint Task Force said in a statement on Tuesday.
Tunisia busts Islamic State recruitment cells, arrests 11 suspected recruits
TUNIS (Reuters) – The Tunisian police has broken up three “cells” that were recruiting fighters for Islamic State and arrested 11 people suspected of trying to join the Islamist militant group in Libya, the Tunisian Ministry of Interior said.
U.S. government probes alleged U.N. bribery scheme: WSJ
(Reuters) – U.S. law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged bribery scheme involving payments to officials at the United Nations to gain support for real estate developments in Macau, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people famili…
Spain’s Princess Cristina tax fraud trial to start in January
MADRID (Reuters) – Cristina de Borbon, sister of Spain’s King Felipe VI, will appear in court on January 11 on tax fraud charges, court documents showed on Tuesday, as part of a wider investigation into her husband’s Noos Foundation charity.
Hong Kong students and staff march to defend academic freedom
HONG KONG (Reuters) – About 1,000 students and staff at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) held a silent protest on Tuesday against what they say is Beijing’s interference in academic freedom.
