Spending ban may delay Philippine air support in South China Sea dispute: official
SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Reuters) – Plans to renovate an air base near Manila, enabling Philippine fighter jets to respond quickly to any Chinese moves in the disputed South China Sea, may face delays due to a spending ban before general elections, a se…
U.N. sees refugee flow to Europe growing, plans for big Iraq displacement
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations said on Friday it could see no easing of the flow of refugees into Europe, with 8,000 arrivals daily, and that problems now facing governments may turn out to be only “the tip of the iceberg”.
At least eight dead in suspected rebel raid on Congo army camp
KINSHASA (Reuters) – At least eight people were killed in an attack on an army camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo late on Thursday that local sources blamed on Rwandan Hutu rebels targeted by a Congolese army operation.
Ukraine bans Russian airlines as part of war sanctions
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine is banning flights by Russian airlines from Oct. 25 as part of a wave of sanctions against Russia over its support for separatists in the east of the country, the government said on Friday.
Islamic State frees Kurdish photographer in prisoner swap: press watchdog
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Islamic State militants have freed a Kurdish photographer they kidnapped last year in northeastern Syria as part of a prisoner swap with a Kurdish militia, the press freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders said on Friday.
Gunmen attack police station in Burundi’s capital
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Unidentified gunmen raided a police station in the Burundian capital, police said on Friday, the latest round of violence in a country that has been convulsed by a political turmoil since April.
Boko Haram fighters kill at least 15 in Niger village raid: sources
NIAMEY (Reuters) – Islamist Boko Haram militants operating out of Nigeria raided a village across the border in southern Niger and massacred at least 15 civilians, Niger security sources said on Friday.
South Sudan army leaves Juba as peace agreement calls for: commander
JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudan’s army is moving its forces out of the country’s capital, in accordance with a peace agreement signed with rebel forces aimed at ending a conflict that erupted in December 2013, an army commander said.
Hungary seeks support for effort to block migrants entering from Croatia
VIENNA/BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary will seek support for its efforts to try to block the flood of migrants on its southern border with Croatia, similar to the measures implemented on its border with Serbia, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in Vienna o…
Top Hong Kong judges defend rule of law in face of China pressure
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Two top Hong Kong judges on Friday defended the rule of law in an apparent rebuke of China’s top official in the city who recently stoked controversy by saying Hong Kong’s China-backed leader was above the law.
