Quake magnitude 5.2 hits off Greek island of Rhodes, no damage
(Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 struck 126 km west of the Greek island of Rhodes at a depth of 142 km at 0958 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Laws passed, Greece to open bailout talks as recession pushes goals further
ATHENS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Greece’s creditors prepared on Thursday for the start of bailout talks in Athens, after lawmakers adopted a second package of reform measures before dawn despite a left wing rebellion that may bring early elections.
China says U.S. trying to influence Philippines’ sea case
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday the United States was trying to influence a South China Sea arbitration case filed by the Philippines after a senior U.S. official said China would be obligated to abide by the tribunal’s deci…
Malaysia’s home ministry suspends top publications over 1MDB reports
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The Malaysian government’s crackdown on the media and dissenters widened on Friday, as the home ministry suspended publication of two leading financial newspapers over their reporting of alleged graft at the country’s troubled …
Pentagon chief flies into Iraqi Kurdistan, to meet Barzani
ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter arrived on an unannounced visit on Friday to Erbil, capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan region whose forces have emerged as one of America’s strongest partners in the fight against Islamic State.
Al Qaeda operational commander killed in U.S. air strike: Pentagon
ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – A U.S. air strike in Afghanistan has killed a high-ranking al Qaeda operational commander, the U.S. military said on Friday.
Hungary expects to complete Serbian border fence by November: lawmaker
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary expects to complete a four-meter-high (12 feet) fence along its border with Serbia by November to stem the flow of tens of thousands of illegal migrants, a top ruling-party lawmaker was quoted as saying.
China police arrest two ‘violent terrorists’ in coastal city
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese authorities in the eastern coastal city of Wenzhou have arrested two “violent terrorists”, state media reported on Friday, and accused them of being part of a criminal gang in the city.
Detained Chinese lawyers admit guilt in disorder charges: state media
(This version of the July 19th story corrects throughout to reflect no formal charges have been filed,and not all accused work for law firm)
Thailand indicts 72 human trafficking suspects ahead of U.S. report
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand on Friday indicted 72 people suspected of involvement in human trafficking, just days before the United States issues its latest assessment of the country’s anti-trafficking efforts next week.
