Ethiopian Airlines pilot found guilty of hijacking his plane
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – An Ethiopian Airlines pilot was convicted in absentia on Tuesday of hijacking his own plane and flying it to Geneva, 13 months after he surrendered to police and sought asylum there.
Danish police raid homes searching for leads in February shootings
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Police said they raided eight homes in and around Copenhagen early on Tuesday searching for new leads over February shootings at a free speech event and a synagogue that killed two people.
Egypt charges Muslim Brotherhood, Ultras over soccer violence deaths
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s public prosecutor said on Tuesday 16 people, including members of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, were charged with killing and inciting violence in connection with the deaths of 19 soccer fans who clashed with security force…
Yemen’s Houthis replace air force chief in power struggle: military sources
SANAA (Reuters) – The Shi’ite Muslim Houthis, who control much of Yemen, have removed the air force chief for refusing to provide them with air support and replaced him with a general who is closer to their group, military officials said.
Greek PM to meet Russia’s Putin in Moscow on April 8: govt official
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will visit Moscow on April 8 after being invited to talks by Russian President Vladimir Putin, a Greek government official said on Tuesday.
China says deliberation on draft anti-terrorism law goes ahead
BEIJING (Reuters) – Deliberation on a controversial Chinese anti-terrorism law is going on and it will be formulated based on national security needs, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday, refuting a senior U.S. official’s suggestion that the legislatio…
Ex-Singapore leader Lee Kuan Yew’s condition worsens
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The health condition of Singapore’s founding father and long-serving former leader Lee Kuan Yew, who has been in hospital with severe pneumonia for nearly six weeks, has worsened, the government said on Tuesday.
Between U.S. and China, South Korea in bind over missile defense
SEOUL (Reuters) – The potential deployment of a sophisticated U.S. air defense system in South Korea to counter the North’s missile threat is proving a headache for Seoul as it tries to walk a fine line between its closest security ally Washington and …
India’s Modi deeply concerned about rape of nun; protests flare
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday he was “deeply concerned” about the rape of an elderly nun and the demolition of a church as protests for the better protection of women and religious minorities erupted across t…
India’s Modi deeply concerned about rape of nun; protests flare
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday he was “deeply concerned” about the rape of an elderly nun and the demolition of a church as protests for the better protection of women and religious minorities erupted across t…
