Magnitude 6.3 quake strikes off Solomon Islands: USGS
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck off the Solomon Islands on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reported.
China to send 700 troops to South Sudan to assist U.N. mission
BEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Thursday it will send 700 troops to join a U.N. peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, where fighting has threatened Beijing’s oil investments.
Egypt blasts Turkish leader Erdogan after U.N. speech
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt has accused Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan of supporting terrorists and seeking to provoke mayhem in the Middle East after he questioned the legitimacy of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in a speech at the UN General Asse…
Australian defense force officer attacked in Sydney: police
SYDNEY (Reuters) – An Australian Defense Force member was attacked by two men “of Middle Eastern appearance” in Sydney on Thursday, police said, two days after a teenager was shot dead after stabbing two counter-terrorism officers.
Myanmar army releases more than 100 child soldiers
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar’s army released 109 children from its military ranks on Thursday in its single biggest discharge of child soldiers, but boys are still being illegally recruited from poor families, the United Nations said.
UK PM Cameron to apologize to the Queen over ‘purring’ comment – Sky
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron is to apologize in person to Queen Elizabeth after he was overheard saying she had “purred” with happiness on hearing that Scots had voted to reject independence, Sky News said on Thursday.
Japan, North Korea to meet next week on abductees
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese and North Korean officials will meet next week for an update on the North’s probe into the fate of Japanese citizens it kidnapped decades ago, Japan’s top government spokesman said on Thursday.
World must tackle corruption to end poverty: UK leader
NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – British Prime Minister David Cameron urged world leaders to adopt 10 “simple and inspiring” global goals to end extreme poverty in 15 years, including one that targets bribery and corruption.
Turkey may do more against Islamic State, but how much uncertain
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Turkey appears to be inching towards a greater role in the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State after the group freed 46 Turkish hostages, but it remains unclear how far it will go to combat the militants.
Australia to reintroduce temporary visas for refugees
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will reintroduce a controversial temporary visa system to deal with a huge backlog of asylum seekers, its immigration minister said on Thursday, despite criticism the stopgap process leaves refugees in limbo.
