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.
Russia would consider air strikes in Iraq at Baghdad’s request: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia will consider extending its air strikes against militants in Syria to Iraq if it receives such a request from Baghdad, the RIA news agency quoted the head of the country’s upper chamber of parliament as saying on Tuesday.
Nearly 100 migrants reported dead off Libya: IOM
GENEVA (Reuters) – Nearly 100 migrants are reported to have died in the Mediterranean off Libya since Sunday, the International Organization for Migration said on Tuesday, citing unconfirmed reports from the Libyan Red Crescent.
Historic Pacific trade deal faces skeptics in U.S. Congress
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Twelve Pacific Rim countries on Monday reached the most ambitious trade pact in a generation, aiming to liberalize commerce in 40 percent of the world’s economy in a deal that faces skepticism from U.S. lawmakers.
