Trump slammed for tweet about hunting down Mumbai attack mastermind
U.S. President Donald Trump faced criticism for saying Pakistan’s arrest of the alleged mastermind of the 2008 attacks on Mumbai had come after a 10-year search, as the suspected militant had been living in plain view.
Malnutrition, disease rising in North Korea: aid organization
Rates of malnutrition and disease are increasing in North Korea as it faces a harvest that is half of what was expected, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said on Thursday.
Malaysia’s Anwar says he has support to become PM, decries sex tape ‘gutter politics’
Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim, jailed twice for what he says were trumped-up sodomy charges, said on Thursday he has the support needed to become prime minister and denied calling for a potential challenger to resign over a new gay sex scandal.
Sour taste: Australian celebrity chief underpaid employees $5.62 million
An Australian celebrity chef said on Thursday he had underpaid hundreds of his restaurant employees by nearly A$8 million ($5.62 million) over six years.
More than 10 feared dead in suspected Japan animation studio arson
More than 10 people are feared dead and dozens injured or missing in a suspected case of arson at an animation studio in the Japanese city of Kyoto on Thursday, domestic media reported.
EU is ‘unimpressed’ by threats of no-deal Brexit: BBC
The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator said in an interview to be published on Thursday that he was unimpressed by threats of no-deal Brexit but that if the United Kingdom opted for such a course it would have to face the consequences.
Outrageous to suspend parliament in October over no-deal Brexit: minister
It would be outrageous for parliament to be suspended in October ahead of a potential no-deal Brexit, a possible tactic by Boris Johnson, the frontrunner to succeed Theresa May as Prime Minister, Britain’s justice minister said on Thursday.
Italy’s Di Maio says government to survive, rules out alternative majority: paper
Italy’s government, formed by the 5-Star Movement and the League party, will not fall as it is “the only possible one”, Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio told the daily Il Corriere della Sera in an interview published on Thursday.
Several feared dead in fire at Japan animation studio
Several people are feared dead after a fire at an animation studio in the Japanese city of Kyoto on Thursday and police are investigating a possible arson attack, authorities and local media reported.
Italy’s Salvini says elections still possible after summer break
Italy still has time to dissolve parliament and go to elections after the summer break, Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini told daily Il Corriere della Sera.
