U.S. Marine admits choking, not killing, Filipino transgender
MANILA (Reuters) – A U.S. Marine on Monday admitted in court choking, but not killing, a Filipino transgender in self-defense in a case that could test the strength of security ties between the Philippines and the United States.
Sitting Rohingya MP in Myanmar plans to appeal election ban
YANGON (Reuters) – A Rohingya member of Myanmar’s parliament barred from contesting Nov. 8 elections on the basis that his parents were not Myanmar citizens at the time of his birth said on Monday he would appeal the decision and hoped to stand in the …
UK airshow crash toll to rise as safety rules reviewed
LONDON (Reuters) – The death toll after a vintage fighter jet ploughed into a busy road in southern England while performing an acrobatics display could approach 20, police said on Monday, as Britain began reviewing its safety procedures at airshows.
Maritime tribunal rejects Italy’s call for India to free marines
HAMBURG (Reuters) – An international maritime tribunal on Monday rejected Italy’s request that India provisionally release two marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen, a setback for the Italian government after a three-year legal battle.
German foreign minister to travel to Iran in October
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Monday he plans to travel to Iran in October, sending a strong signal that Europe’s largest economy wants to quickly rebuild economic and political ties with the Islamic Republi…
Militants attack Tunisian customs officers near Algerian border, one killed: source
Tunis (Reuters) – Islamist militant gunmen opened fire on a Tunisian customs team near the Algerian border, killing one customs agent and wounding three more, a security source said on Monday.
Iraq’s Sadr calls on followers to join Friday protests in Baghdad – spokesman
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s powerful Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, whose opinion holds sway over tens of thousands of supporters, called on his followers on Monday to join Friday protests in Baghdad, a move that could risk escalating tensions over gov…
Shots fired at Saudi police patrol in Jeddah
RIYADH (Reuters) – Unknown assailants fired on a police patrol in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea city of Jeddah late on Sunday, injuring an officer, the country’s official media reported on Monday.
Thai police struggle to track suspect; ‘new bomb’ false alarm
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai police said on Monday the trail had gone cold in the hunt for a bomber a week after 20 people were killed in the country’s worst bomb attack, and they were unsure if the main suspect was still in Thailand.
Japan PM Abe to skip visit to China for WW2 anniversary
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will not attend events to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in China next month, Japan’s government spokesman said on Monday, amid concerns over China’s military ambitions.
