Giammattei sworn in as Guatemalan president after delays
Guatemala swore in President Alejandro Giammattei on Tuesday in a ceremony tainted by long delays blamed on outgoing officials maneuvering to avoid possible legal cases, a reminder of the deep levels of political corruption plaguing the country.
Trump criticizes Apple’s encryption stance on Pensacola phones
President Donald Trump lashed out at Apple Inc on Tuesday, castigating the iPhone maker for what he said was its refusal to unlock phones used by criminals while benefiting from government help on trade.
Japan minister Koizumi to take paternity leave, aims to be role model
Japanese environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Wednesday announced he would take paternity leave, as he aims to become a role model for the country’s working fathers.
Russian jets resume bombing of Syria’s rebel-held northwest: residents
Russian jets struck several rebel-held towns in northwest Syria’s Idlib province for the first time since a ceasefire agreed with Turkey formally took effect two days ago, witnesses and insurgent sources said.
F-35 logistics system to be reinvented and renamed, official says
The computer-based logistics system of the F-35 stealth fighter jet made by Lockheed Martin , which has been plagued by delays, will be replaced by another network made by the same company, a Pentagon official said on Tuesday.
Trump says Apple refusing to unlock phones used by ‘killers, drug dealers’
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Apple Inc has refused to unlock phones used by criminals, in a tweet a day after Trump’s attorney general accused the company of not being helpful in an investigation of a Florida shooting.
Japan says Middle East mission in self-interest as crude importer
Japan’s Defense Minister Taro Kono on Tuesday defended Tokyo’s decision to send forces to the Middle East to help ensure the safety of merchant ships, saying it was in the Japanese people’s interest, despite a new poll showing significant opposition to…
Canada police unveil reconstructed faces; seek public’s help in identifying deceased
Canada’s Royal Mounted Police on Tuesday unveiled 15 faces reconstructed from human remains to allow the public to help identify people who have been dead for several decades.
Peru to deport tourists for allegedly damaging, defecating at Machu Picchu
Peruvian police said on Tuesday they would deport five tourists and prosecute another after they allegedly damaged stonework and defecated among the ruins at Machu Picchu, an Incan citadel that is one of South America’s most renowned tourist attraction…
Incoming Guatemalan president to keep country’s embassy in Jerusalem
Incoming Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei will keep his country’s embassy in Israel in the city of Jerusalem, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday, confirming the move made by his predecessor following pressure by U.S. President Donald Trump.
