Suicide car bomber kills at least three in southeastern Iran: TV
At least three people were killed in a bomb attack in Iran’s southeastern port city of Chabahar on Thursday, state TV reported, adding that many others were injured.
Northern Irish DUP says would not topple UK government in confidence vote
The Northern Irish party that props up Theresa May’s Conservative government would not vote to topple her in a confidence vote even if she loses a key vote on her Brexit deal next week, DUP lawmaker Sammy Wilson said.
Philippines to deport American Catholic priest wanted for sex crimes
Philippine law enforcement agents have arrested a 77-year-old American Catholic priest on a warrant for sex crimes issued by a court in the United States, a spokeswoman for immigration authorities said on Thursday.
Polish graft busters arrest seven ex-employees of financial regulator
Polish anti-graft agents on Thursday arrested seven ex-employees of the country’s financial regulator, including a former head, the national prosecutor’s office said.
As Japan considers allowing more foreigners, tiny rural town wants to go further
Brazilian Luan Dartora Taniuti settled in the remote municipality of Akitakata in southwest Japan when he was nine. Leonel Maia of East Timor has been there nearly seven years. Filipina Gladys Gayeta is a newly arrived trainee factory worker, but must …
UAE says Gulf Arab bloc still strong despite Qatar row
The United Arab Emirates said on Thursday the Gulf Cooperation Council remained valid despite a bitter row with Qatar that has fractured the bloc ahead of an annual summit next week.
Quake of magnitude 6 strikes northeast of Australia’s Norfolk Island: USGS
A shallow earthquake of magnitude 6 struck northeast of Australia’s Norfolk Island on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said.
How a South Korean security law is becoming obsolete amid thaw with North Korea
In downtown Seoul, some 40 young South Koreans last month braved early winter chills to show their support for a planned visit to the South Korean capital by North Korea’s leader, chanting “Kim Jong Un! Kim Jong Un! Kim Jong Un is a great man!”
Philippine senator dares Duterte to take drug test after marijuana joke
A Philippine senator challenged President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday to take a drug test after he joked about using marijuana during a regional summit in Singapore.
Australian court quashes Catholic cleric’s abuse cover-up conviction
An Australian court on Thursday overturned the conviction of a former archbishop who had been the world’s most senior Catholic cleric held guilty of concealing child sex abuse.
