Iraqi president says expects U.S.-led coalition to carry out air strikes in Tikrit against Islamic State
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s President Fouad Massoum said on Wednesday that the US-led coalition is expected to carry out air strikes soon against Islamic State in the Sunni city of Tikrit, after starting aerial reconnaissance flights this week.
Rocket from Syria clashes explodes inside Turkey, injuring five – army
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A rocket fired during clashes between rebels and Syrian government forces wounded five people in Turkey on Wednesday after straying across the border and exploding, the Turkish military said.
Three Chinese tourists killed in Thai tour bus crash
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Three Chinese tourists died and 15 others were injured after a tour bus crashed in southern Thailand, police said on Wednesday.
Thousands line Singapore’s streets to pay respect to Lee Kuan Yew
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Thousands of people lined Singapore’s streets on Wednesday as a gun carriage took the casket of Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of modern Singapore, to Parliament House for public viewing.
Pakistan jets kill 30 Taliban-ally militants, including spokesman: sources
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistani jet fighters killed 30 militants allied to the Taliban in a missile attack in the mountainous northwestern Khyber region on Wednesday, including the group’s spokesman, intelligence officials said.
Japanese navy gets biggest flat-top since WWII-era aircraft carriers
YOKOHAMA (Reuters) – Japan’s Maritime Self Defense Force on Wednesday took delivery of the biggest Japanese warship since World War Two, the Izumo, a helicopter carrier as big as the Imperial Navy aircraft carriers that battled the United States in the…
Thai PM Prayuth warns media, says has power to execute reporters
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai junta leader Prayuth Chan-ocha lashed out at journalists on Wednesday, saying he would “probably just execute” those who did “not report the truth”, in the latest outburst aimed at Thailand’s media.
Thai PM Prayuth warns media, says has power to execute reporters
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai junta leader Prayuth Chan-ocha lashed out at journalists on Wednesday, saying he would “probably just execute” those who did “not report the truth”, in the latest outburst aimed at Thailand’s media.
Egyptian court adjourns trial of Al Jazeera journalists to April 22
CAIRO (Reuters) – An Egyptian court said on Wednesday it adjourned until April 22 the trial of two Al Jazeera television journalists.
Ukraine leader fires oligarch Kolomoisky as regional chief
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s president has fired billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky as governor of a key region in the east, the presidential website said on Wednesday, after armed men that lawmakers said were linked to the oligarch raided a state-owned oil fir…
