Malaysia foils attacks in capital by suspected militants
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian police have arrested 12 people linked to the militant group Islamic State and seized explosives, foiling a plan to attack several locations in and around the capital city.
Egypt’s trial of Mursi ‘badly flawed’: Human Rights Watch
CAIRO (Reuters) – The trial of former Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi, deposed by the army and sentenced to 20 years in jail, was “badly flawed” and appears to have been politically motivated, Human Rights Watch said on Sunday.
Afghan province sees second police chief killed in six weeks
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) – The acting police chief of southern Afghan province was shot and killed by a fellow officer, about a month after his predecessor was also assassinated, authorities said Sunday.
Russian hackers read Obama’s unclassified emails last year: NYT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russian hackers who penetrated sensitive parts of the White House computer system last year read President Barack Obama’s unclassified emails, the New York Times reported on Saturday, quoting U.S. officials.
Russian hackers read Obama’s unclassified emails last year: NYT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russian hackers who penetrated sensitive parts of the White House computer system last year read President Barack Obama’s unclassified emails, the New York Times reported on Saturday, quoting U.S. officials.
Nepal seeks help, death toll seen rising after devastating quake
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Nepal urged countries to send aid to help it cope with the aftermath of a devastating earthquake that killed nearly 1,400 people, a toll predicted to rise as rescuers used their hands to dig for survivors among the rubble on Sunda…
Indonesia informs death row convicts execution just days away
CILACAP, Indonesia (Reuters) – Indonesia has informed two Australians, one Nigerian and four other death-row drug convicts that they will be executed in a matter of days, possibly as soon as Tuesday.
Greece, lenders must reach deal by early May, Deputy PM tells paper
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece and its lenders must reach a reform deal by early May to address Greece’s need for cash, Deputy Prime Minister Yannis Dragasakis said in an interview with a Greek newspaper published on Saturday.
Israeli forces kill two knife-wielding Palestinians – police
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli security forces killed two knife-wielding Palestinian attackers in separate incidents in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem on Saturday, police said.
Venezuela opposition mayor Ledezma out of jail for surgery
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan opposition mayor Antonio Ledezma was out of jail and in a Caracas clinic on Saturday, awaiting an operation after being granted house arrest on medical grounds.
