Law group that helped U.S. probe says Rohingyas victims of genocide
A human rights law group contracted by the State Department to interview refugees as part of an investigation into atrocities against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar has found that there is a reasonable basis to conclude that genocide was committed – even …
Mexican opium poppy crop rose by a fifth from 2015-2017: Mexico-U.N. report
Mexican cultivation of opium poppies used to make heroin rose 21 percent from mid-2015 to mid-2017, a new report showed, possibly reflecting surging U.S. demand for the drug and underscoring the deep security challenges for the incoming Mexican governm…
Syrian army says downs ‘hostile targets’ in suspected Israel attack: sources
Syria’s air defense forces shot down an Israeli war plane and four missiles on Thursday, Russia’s RIA news agency said, citing a Syrian security source, but Israel’s military said the report was bogus.
Japanese pilot jailed in UK for being nine times over drink limit
A Japanese pilot, who was arrested at London’s Heathrow airport as he prepared to fly an aircraft while more than nine times over the aviation alcohol limit, was jailed for 10 months on Thursday.
South Korean Korean conscientious objectors to be paroled after landmark ruling
Dozens of South Korean conscientious objectors are set to be released from jail on parole on Friday after a landmark court decision that conscience is a valid reason to refuse mandatory military service.
From Malbec to scarfs, G20 leaders showered with Argentine gifts
The leaders of the world’s largest economies received alpaca scarfs, silver bracelets, wine from Argentina’s Mendoza region and teas from Patagonia as they arrived in Buenos Aires on Thursday for the first G20 summit to be held in South America.
Germany’s Merkel to miss G20 opening after aircraft woes
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will miss the opening of the G20 summit in Argentina after what she called a “serious malfunction” forced her government plane to make an unscheduled but safe landing.
German chancellor to resume travel to G20 summit on Friday: sources
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Finance Minister Olaf Scholz are due to resume their travel to Argentina for the G20 meeting on Friday, after their airplane was forced to land due to technical issues on Thursday, delegation sources said.
UK PM May open to meeting with Saudi Arabia’s crown prince at G20: UK official
British Prime Minister Theresa May will be ready to meet Saudi Arabia’s crown prince at the G20 summit starting on Friday to press calls for a transparent investigation into the murder of a Saudi journalist, a senior British official said.
Brexit deal good for global economy, Britain’s May to tell G20
British Prime Minister Theresa May will tell world leaders on Friday that the Brexit agreement she has reached with the European Union will have positive consequences for the global economy.
