U.S. prosecutor says Honduran president shielded brother’s drug trafficking
Honduran politician Juan Antonio “Tony” Hernandez is accused of smuggling tons of cocaine into the United States for years under the protection of his brother, the Central American country’s current president, a U.S. prosecutor told jurors at the openi…
North Korea says successfully tested new submarine-launched ballistic missile
North Korea said on Thursday it had successfully test-fired a new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from sea to contain external threats and bolster self-defense, ahead of fresh nuclear talks with the United States.
Blast heard from Baghdad’s Green Zone, cause unclear: Reuters witnesses
A blast was heard in Baghdad late on Wednesday coming from the fortified Green Zone which houses government buildings and foreign embassies in the Iraqi capital, Reuters witnesses said.
Privacy group says tech giants not delivering on political ads pledges
Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet’s Google have failed to provide adequate transparency for global users around political advertising on their services, a privacy advocacy group said on Tuesday.
San Francisco man accused of being agent for China held without bail
A San Francisco tour guide charged with being an undercover agent of the Chinese government was ordered held without bail on Tuesday after a federal magistrate judge found that he presented a potential flight risk.
Iraq declares curfews as gunfights rage and protests spread nationwide
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on Wednesday declared a curfew in Baghdad until further notice after at least seven people were killed and more than 400 were injured during two days of nationwide anti-government protests.
Accused New Zealand mosque gunman withdraws bid to move trial: media
The man accused of killing 51 people at two mosques in New Zealand in March has withdrawn an application to have his trial moved away from Christchurch, the city where the attacks occurred, New Zealand media said on Thursday.
U.S. drug trial opens for Honduran president’s brother
Honduran politician Juan Antonio “Tony” Hernandez smuggled tons of cocaine into the United States for years under the protection of his brother, the Central American country’s current president, a U.S. prosecutor told jurors at the opening of his trial…
UK Parliament would back Johnson’s Brexit plan: Gove
A new Brexit plan from Prime Minister Boris Johnson would likely win enough support to be approved by Britain’s Parliament, senior minister Michael Gove said on Wednesday, adding that Brussels should take confidence from that.
Iraq declares curfew in Baghdad until further notice: PM
Iraq is declaring a curfew in Baghdad starting early on Thursday until further notice, Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi announced late on Wednesday, after two days of nationwide anti-government protests turned violent.
